Singapore Sports and Orthopaedic Clinic

Three main mechanisms have been described that may result in a burner or stinger:

(a) nerve compression,

(b)nerve traction,

(c) or a direct blow to the brachial plexus,

resulting in upper trunk or cervical root symptoms, particularly involving C5 and C6. Lower cervical roots are less susceptible to damage, but injury can occur with the [...]