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A Case Study Presented By:
Whitney Wiles, ATC
Athlete 15 year old male Football Player▪ Linebacker
No history of neck problems
No history of “Stingers”
Mechanism of Injury Direct hit to Anterior
Shoulder.
Signs and Symptoms Pain Numbness Tingling Swelling into hand Discoloration of
fingers
Initial Treatment Ice Elevation of Hand Check Pulses Check Distal
Neurovascular Response (Nail bed refill)
Symptoms did not resolve with initial treatment
Referred to SHIFT-Patewood per Dr. Wyland.
SHIFT X-ray ▪ Shoulder▪ Hand
Referred to Dr. Baird for follow-up the next day at Steadman Hawkins-Spartanburg.
SHCC-Spartanburg Findings▪ Improving parathesis
and shoulder pain▪ Dx: Stinger with
Contusion X-Ray▪ Shoulder ▪ Cervical Spine
Plan▪ No contact until all
symptoms have resolved
▪ Refer for MRI if still symptomatic in a week.
Conclusion Athlete was
asymptomatic at follow up appointment.
Athlete missed approximately one week of participation.