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Fractures of the humerus during arm wrestling

Fractures of the humerus during arm wrestling

Authors :
Bumbaširević Marko Ž.
Lešić Aleksandar R.
Anđelković Slađana Z.
Palibrk Tomislav D.
Milutinović Suzana M.
Source :
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, Vol 71, Iss 12, Pp 1144-1146 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia, 2014.

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. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 175-095]

Details

Language :
English, Serbian
ISSN :
00428450
Volume :
71
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.88eb8cc536f141999101d91294ffe1c7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP1412144B