Fractures of the humerus during arm wrestling
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...
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| Language: | English |
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501412144B.pdf |
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| Summary: | 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] |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 |