J Korean Fract Soc.
2006 Oct;19(4):437-442. 10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.4.437.
The Fractures of Humerus Shaft and Medial Epicondyle by Arm Wrestling
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Mok-Dong Hospital, Korea. sjshin622@ewha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Red-Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2290517
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.4.437
Abstract
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the mechanism of the humeral fractures induced by arm wrestling and the clinical results of its treatment.
MATERIALS AND METHOD: We reviewed 7 humeral fractures induced by arm wrestling; 3 humeral shaft fractures, 4 humeral medial epicondyle fractures. The mechanism of the fractures and the clinical results were assessed by history and radiographs.
RESULTS
Shaft fractures were produced by twist and axial compression force. Humeral medial epicondyle fractures were the avulsion fractures by excessive contraction of flexor muscles and developed in young age. We operated 6 of them and in all cases, we could obtain fracture healings without complication.
CONCLUSION
The humeral fractures induced by arm wrestling have the differences in the ages and mechanisms as to the locations of the fractures and if the proper treatment is performed, the clinical results are satisfactory.
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