Journal article
Thrower's Fracture of the Humerus
The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 45(4), pp 565-569
01 Oct 2014
PMID: 25199425
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Abstract
Thrower’s fractures are spiral fractures of the humerus caused by forceful throwing of a ball. Although these fractures have been cited in the literature, little research exists regarding the significance of stress fractures and fatigue injuries that may precede these injuries. This article presents 3 cases of middle-aged recreational baseball pitchers who sustained mid to distal third spiral humerus fractures, reviews the biomechanics of a thrower’s fracture, and provides a detailed review of the literature to help better understand this condition and guide treatment.
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- Title
- Thrower's Fracture of the Humerus
- Creators
- Andrew Miller - Thomas Jefferson UniversityChristopher C. Dodson - Rothman InstituteAsif M. Ilyas - Rothman Institute
- Publication Details
- The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 45(4), pp 565-569
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000342329400014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84908302038
- Other Identifier
- 991021838267304721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Orthopedics