burners

Burners & Stingers

Definition

 

Neurological pain in arm after injury in sport

- usually due to brachial plexus injury

 

Epidemiology

 

Contact sports

- ice hockey

- rugby

- american football

- basketball

 

Pathology

 

Brachial plexus injury

Cervical nerve root injury

 

Aetiology

 

Traction injury

- hit onto shoulder