REPORT OF 8 CASES OF HUMERAL FRACTURE FOLLOWING THE THROWING OF HAND GRENADES

Authors
KAPLAN H KIRAL A KUSKUCU M ARPACIOGLU MO SARIOGLU A RODOP O
Citation
H. Kaplan et al., REPORT OF 8 CASES OF HUMERAL FRACTURE FOLLOWING THE THROWING OF HAND GRENADES, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 117(1-2), 1998, pp. 50-52
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09368051
Volume
117
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
50 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(1998)117:1-2<50:RO8COH>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A series of eight cases is presented in which similar fractures of the shaft of the humerus occurred during the throwing of hand grenades. T ransient paresis of the radial nerve accompanied the fracture in one p atient. In seven patients, the fracture healed without complication. L n the remaining case, non-union developed, and surgical treatment was instituted. The mechanism of the fracture is discussed with reference to the literature.