Ball-thrower's fracture of the humerus

被引:8
作者
Callaghan, EB [1 ]
Bennett, DL [1 ]
El-Khoury, GY [1 ]
Ohashi, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Iowa Hosp & Clin, Dept Radiol, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
关键词
humerus; spiral fracture; ball-thrower; radiographs;
D O I
10.1007/s00256-004-0782-x
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
A relatively rare case of ball-thrower's fracture of the humerus is presented. Severe muscular action is an uncommon cause of humeral fractures but has been well documented in the orthopedic literature. To our knowledge, this fracture has not been described in the radiology literature, and awareness of this entity could preclude further unnecessary workup. The mechanism of injury and its typical radiographic appearance is described.
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页码:355 / 358
页数:4
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