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Brachial plexus sports injury (stinger)

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Brachial plexus sports injury (stinger)

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Muscle spasm

Risk factors

Personal

Lifting heavy objects
Cigarette smoking

Related questions

A 22-year old male asked:

Could I have a brachial plexus stretch injury or damage without current compression, if lying down & sleeping provides relief? neck/shoulder pain

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A 16-year old asked:

Did I do something wrong during the pregnancy to cause my child to have a brachial plexus injury?

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A 34-year old asked:

How can I treat a brachial plexus injury?

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A 40-year old male asked:

I suffered a brachial plexus injury 23 years . How can I get through to my doctors and get something for my pain? It is never going to get better.

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A 35-year old asked:

Can splint help a brachial plexus injury?

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A 38-year old asked:

What is procedure for a brachial plexus nerve injury?

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A 36-year old asked:

Who is the most sucessful brachial plexus birth injury treatment?

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A 27-year old asked:

How do babies get brachial plexus injuries, does this happen if they are abused?

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A 33-year old asked:

If my first son had a brachial plexus injury at birth, what are the chances that my next child will as well?

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A 48-year old female asked:

The brachial plexus injury from my first rib is the left. Would surgery be more complicated? Been there for two years with nerve involvement.

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A 30-year old female asked:

How is the Brachial Plexus nerves reconstructed after injury? Is there a timeframe for them to be reconstructed?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is a brachial plexus injury like?

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A 41-year old asked:

Describe the features of a brachial plexus injury.?

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A 32-year old asked:

Are brachial plexus injuries hereditary?

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A 25-year old asked:

So what are the symptoms of brachial plexus injuries?

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A 33-year old asked:

What's a natural way to treat brachial plexus injuries?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Can Brachial Plexus injuries be repaired a year after injury? Can neck injuries be surgically repaired several months after injury?

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A 48-year old female asked:

My first rib injury two years ago has caused brachial plexus injury as well. I know there are drugs and took gabapentin. What else besides drugs?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does anyone heal with a brachial plexus injury?

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A 44-year old asked:

How can increase strength for brachial plexus injury?

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A 23-year old asked:

Can a brachial plexus injury also affect your breathing?

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A 49-year old asked:

What are good ways to boost strength for brachial plexus injury?

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A 41-year old asked:

My little brother has brachial plexus injury. What could cause it?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old male asked:

Advise on how long my injury should take to heal. Brachial Plexus Irritation?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Direct sternal injury 2 years ago with chronic pain. Recent diagnosis of first rib injury with brachial plexus involvement. Changes of recovering?

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A 49-year old female asked:

Chronic whiplash injury and LUQ has malfunctioned. Brachial plexus triggers nerve symptoms but nerves not injured. Starting rehab. Healing possible?

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A 44-year old asked:

How often are an obstetric brachial plexus injury ( erbs palsy ) permanent?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Confirmed first rib injury with brachial plexus involvement. Nerve root C5 and C6 injured at brachial plexus near first rib. Chances of healing?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Can a brachial plexus injury affect your breathing and swallowing ability in addition to arm, shoulder, and neck pain?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Could sharp pain between my shoulder blade and spine be attributed to my brachial plexus injury and suprascapular nerve compression.

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