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Lumbar burner and stinger syndrome in an elderly athlete
The Korean Journal of Pain ; : 54-57, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-742165
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Burner or stinger syndrome is a rare sports injury caused by direct or indirect trauma during high-speed or contact sports mainly in young athletes. It affects peripheral nerves, plexus trunks or spinal nerve roots, causing paralysis, paresthesia and pain. We report the case of a 57-year-old male athlete suffering from burner syndrome related to a lumbar nerve root. He presented with prolonged pain and partial paralysis of the right leg after a skewed landing during the long jump. He was initially misdiagnosed since the first magnet resonance imaging was normal whereas electromyography showed denervation. The insurance company refused to pay damage claims. Partial recovery was achieved by pain medication and physiotherapy. Burner syndrome is an injury of physically active individuals of any age and may appear in the cervical and lumbar area. MRI may be normal due to the lack of complete nerve transection, but electromyography typically shows pathologic results.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Paralysis / Paresthesia / Peripheral Nerves / Athletic Injuries / Spinal Nerve Roots / Spine / Sports / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Denervation / Electromyography Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Pain Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Paralysis / Paresthesia / Peripheral Nerves / Athletic Injuries / Spinal Nerve Roots / Spine / Sports / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Denervation / Electromyography Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Pain Year: 2018 Type: Article