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Bilateral fracture-separations of the distal radial epiphyses during weight-lifting
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Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1478294/pdf/brjsmed00046-0026.pdf
Description: Unsupervised weight-lifting is dangerous and is prohibited at schools and sports clubs. This report describes the case of a thirteen year old boy who, after sustaining bilateral fracture-separations of the distal radial epiphyses during
weight-lifting, suffered a fracture of the distal tibial epiphysis in a football injury a fortnight later.Bilateral fracture-separations of the distal radial epiphyses during weight-lifting. Jenkins NH, Mintowt-Czyz WJ. Br J Sports Med. 1986 Jun;20(2):72-3.
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Author/Contact: Jenkins NH, Mintowt-Czyz WJ.
Institution: Br J Sports Med.
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- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures: Physeal Fracture
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