1. Fractures of the humerus during arm wrestling.
- Author
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Bumbaširević MŽ, Lešić AR, Andjelković SZ, Palibrk TD, and Milutinović SM
- Subjects
- Adult, Fracture Fixation methods, Humans, Humeral Fractures therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Radiography, Treatment Outcome, Humeral Fractures diagnostic imaging, Humeral Fractures etiology, Wrestling injuries
- Abstract
Background/aim: Humeral shaft fractures may occur as a result of arm wrestling. The aim of this study was to present our treatment of humerus fracture sustained during arm wrestling., Methods: A total of six patients, aged 22 to 48, were treated at our department form January 2008 to January 2010 with open reduction and internal fixation and with hanging arm casts. A review of all the relevant literature on the subject was also presented., Results: In all the cases, the fractures healed and function returned to normal. No patient had any neural or vascular compromise., Conclusion: Closed and operative treatments were equally successful in all reported cases.
- Published
- 2014
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