Saturday Night Palsy
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An object or surface pressing directly onto the upper medial arm or axilla for a prolonged period of time causes Saturday night palsy, a compressive neuropathy of the radial nerve. The radial nerve is composed of C5 to T1 nerve roots, which arise from the posterior segment of the brachial nerve plexus. It begins by running deep to the axillary artery, then passes inferiorly to the teres minor before wrapping down the medial aspect of the humerus and resting in a spiral groove. Radial nerve compression results in a nerve palsy that impairs motor and sensory function. The term "Saturday night palsy" stems from the connection between Saturday night carousing and the resulting stupor, which can cause a prolonged period of immobility during which nerve compression can occur. The result of this compression is a nerve palsy that impairs motor and sensory function. Also, the term "honeymoon palsy" has been used to describe Saturday night palsy.
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