Dr. Alexander Vaccaro, an independent specialist contacted to review recent medical tests on Pittsburgh Penguin center and former NHL MVP Sidney Crosby, found no evidence of a past or present neck fracture, according to report on the Penguins’ website. Vaccaro verified that Crosby is suffering from a soft-tissue injury of the neck which could be causing neurological symptoms.
Vaccaro reviewed a CAT Scan and MRI taken last week by Dr. Robert S. Bray. Bray diagnosed a neck injury.
Crosby, who has only played in eight games thus far this season due to concussion-like symptoms, missed most of last season with the same ailment.
Doctors say the symptoms of a soft-tissue neck injury are similar to concussion symptoms, according to the same report.
Vaccaro and Bray agree that the 24-year old Crosby is safe, the injury is treatable, and he will return to action when he is symptom-free.
