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Ball Throwers Fracture of the humerus

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Location: http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/175/1/31

Description: Ball-Thrower's Fracture of the Humerus These radiographs reveal a mildly displaced, comminuted spiral fracture at the distal diaphysis of the left humerus with an associated butterfly fragment. The patient, a healthy recreational athlete with no prior arm pains, described making an off-balanced but forceful throw that was accompanied by a loud snapping noise. Michael N. Colapinto, Emil H. Schemitsch and Louis Wu CMAJ • July 4, 2006; 175 (1).

Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Colapinto et al
Institution: CMAJ
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Language: English

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Added: Fri Oct 27 2006
Last Modified: Thu Aug 06 2009