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Date: | Wed, 5 Feb 1997 14:10:34 -0500 |
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To respond to Mr. Verrill's question on what is a hip pointer, it is a
contusion to the Iliac crest. It's the bony part on the front and side of your
hip or pelvis. When injuries are very common, they tend to get a catch phrase
attatched to them. Some examples are:
1. blown out knee: usually only refers to complete tears of cruciate and
sometimes colateral ligaments
2. separated shoulder: this term is sometimes used to describe a sprain to the
ligament that connects your shoulder blade and collar bone, or an AC sprain.
The terms are sometimes used interchangably<sp> but they imply the same injury.
I've often been asked by confused parents after they get two diagnosis on an
injury and two different answers for the same injury. A separated shoulder is
also sometimes refered to only in a complete tear(or separation) of the AC
ligament
3. stinger, burner, neck pointer?: I've never heard it called a neck pointer
but a stinger is an injury to the brachial plexus, a group of nerves that
originate in the spinal cord and go down to the hand and arm. The injury is
usually from a direct blow to the neck or shoulder, or from getting hit in the
head from the side, whipping it sideways. A hot or burning sensation is felt
down one arm and there is usually loss of feeling and strength for a period of
time. This is a serious injury!! Never just blow it off as just a stinger.
I hope some of that babble was helpful.
Also to respond to a few other posts...
Mr. Rein, the Hill-Murray/UofM analogy isn't too far off.
Mr. Bergum, Canadiens usually come out of juniors the same age as U.S. high
school seniors
Mr. Neal, What can I say? Minnesota may just be the most friendly place on
the planet. It's gotta be you!!
B.G. Kelley
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