Burner Syndrome
(redirected from Acute Transient Brachial Plexus Injury)

0.01 sec.

burner syndrome,

a condition of burning pain, especially in the upper extremities, and sometimes accompanied by shoulder girdle weakness. It may be experienced during contact sports, such as football, as a result of a blow to the head or shoulder. It is attributed to an upper trunk neuropathy of the brachial plexus.

Burner Syndrome

A typically transient traction neurapraxia of younger athletes caused by direct cervical spine trauma—common in football—occurring in younger athletes and which may occur with spear tackling and may be accompanied by shoulder depression and lateral neck deviation away from the side of injury
Management Cowboy collar to prevent extreme hyperextension and lateral bending of the cervical spine, neck and shoulder exercise; athletes may return to collision activities when asymptomatic—normal strength, neurologically normal, and full range of painless cervical motion

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
lower lower airway lower respiratory tract middle burner syndrome Stinger upper upper airway upper motor neuron			acute rejection acute renal failure acute respiratory distress syndrome acute respiratory failure acute retinal necrosis Acute retroviral syndrome acute rheumatic arthritis acute rhinitis acute schizophrenia acute secondary myocarditis acute self-limited colitis acute septic arthritis acute septic myocarditis acute silicoproteinosis acute situational reaction acute skin failure acute somatic dysfunction acute spinal injury acute stress disorder acute stroke acute suppurative arthritis acute suppurative sinusitis Acute Thespian Syndrome acute tonsillitis acute toxicity Acute Transient Brachial Plexus Injury acute transverse myelitis acute trypanosomiasis acute tuberculosis acute tubular necrosis acute tubulointerstitial nephritis acute urethral syndrome acute urinary tract infection acute vascular occlusion acute vulvar ulcer acute yellow atrophy of liver acute-phase proteins acutherapy acyanopsia acyanotic acyanotic congenital defect acyclic compound acycloguanosine acyclovir acyclovir sodium acyesis acyl acyl CoA acyl coenzyme A acyl-activating enzyme acyl-CoA dehydrogenase			Acute Subdural Hematoma Acute subdural hematoma of the posterior fosa acute suppurative arthritis acute suppurative labyrinthitis acute suppurative labyrinthitis acute suppurative labyrinthitis Acute Suppurative Otitis Media Acute Suppurative Pancreatitis acute suppurative sinusitis Acute Surgical Orbital Haemorrhage acute sympathetic blockade acute sympathetic blockade acute sympathetic blockade acute sympathetic blockade Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis Acute Systemic Toxicity Acute Thespian Syndrome Acute Thespian Syndrome Acute Thespian Syndrome Acute Thoracic Aortic Injury Acute Thrombosed Aortic Dissection Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura acute tonsillitis acute toxic encephalopathy Acute Toxic Unit Acute toxicity Acute toxicity Acute toxicity Acute Toxicity Class acute transfection Acute Transient Brachial Plexus Injury Acute Transient Psychotic Disorder Acute Transitory Coronary Insufficiency Acute transplant rejection Acute transverse myelitis Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome Acute Traumatic Stress Management Acute Treatment Unit acute triangle acute triangle acute triangle acute triangle acute trypanosomiasis acute tuberculosis Acute tubular necrosis Acute tubular necrosis Acute tubular necrosis Acute tubular necrosis Acute tubular necrosis Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome acute ulcerative gingivitis acute ulcerative gingivitis acute ulcerative gingivitis acute undifferentiated diarrhea of the horse acute undifferentiated diarrhea of the horse acute undifferentiated diarrhea of the horse acute undifferentiated leukemia acute undifferentiated leukemia acute undifferentiated leukemia

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

Burner Syndrome (redirected from Acute Transient Brachial Plexus Injury)

Burner Syndrome
(redirected from Acute Transient Brachial Plexus Injury)