THROWERS FRACTURE - A COMPARISON OF 2 PRESENTATIONS OF A RARE FRACTURE

Authors
EVANS PA FARNELL RD MOALYPOUR S MCKEEVER JA
Citation
Pa. Evans et al., THROWERS FRACTURE - A COMPARISON OF 2 PRESENTATIONS OF A RARE FRACTURE, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 12(3), 1995, pp. 222-224
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care","Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
222 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1995)12:3<222:TF-ACO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report two similar rare types of fracture of the lower end of the h umerus sustained in fit young adults while throwing a ball. Both cases were seen within 1 week in a busy accident and emergency (A&E) depart ment. The types of fracture in each case are unusual and, in the past, have been attributed to fatigue or to a repetitive strain pattern.