Question

During practice, a wrestler was picked up by his opponent and thrown to the mat, causing hyperflexion of the neck. He is in great pain but is conscious and able to speak. His neck hurts and he has slight weakness in his grip. How will you assess this condition and manage the scene?

Answer 1

Explanation:

              A wrestler during practice get injuries on his neck when his opponent  lifted him and had thrown him to the mat. This causes hyperflexion of the neck.

               Hyperflexion is an injury of the muscle and it refers to the injury when the flexor muscle is moved beyond its normal limit. It causes immense pain and discomfort. As a result of hyperflexion, the tissues or the muscle ligaments which is surrounding the joints may be dislocated or torn.

                 Due to this the wrestler is in great pain and is unable to move. He also has slight weakness in the grip.

                  I will at once approach the injured wrestler, and will slowly hold him carefully making sure that his neck and his head is not able to move. After that I will put some ice cubes on his neck so that he will get slight relief from pain. And then will place him in the stretcher and will take him to the medical care.