Brachial plexus injury

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Brachial plexus injury

Illustration showing "stinger"

One type of brachial plexus injury is called a "stinger" or "burner." Stingers occur with compression or overstretching of the nerves that run from the neck to the arm, usually during collisions in contact sports.
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