Keywords
spiral humerus fracture, Arm Wrestling, wounds and injuries, humerus, Humeral Fractures, bone fractures, spiral fractures
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Fractures of the humerus are relatively uncommon, with spiral fractures typically resulting from rotational forces. This case report describes a 25-year-old male who sustained a right-sided spiral humerus fracture during an arm-wrestling match. The diagnosis was confirmed through radiographic imaging, and the fracture was successfully managed with closed reduction and posterior long arm splinting. This case highlights the importance of recognizing less common mechanisms of injury, like arm wrestling, in the context of humeral fractures. It also emphasizes the effective non-operative treatment of such fractures in young, healthy individuals.
Disciplines
Emergency Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Orthopedics | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Wounds and Injuries
Included in
Emergency Medicine Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Orthopedics Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Wounds and Injuries Commons
A Twist of Fate: A Case of Spiral Humerus Fracture After Arm Wrestling
Fractures of the humerus are relatively uncommon, with spiral fractures typically resulting from rotational forces. This case report describes a 25-year-old male who sustained a right-sided spiral humerus fracture during an arm-wrestling match. The diagnosis was confirmed through radiographic imaging, and the fracture was successfully managed with closed reduction and posterior long arm splinting. This case highlights the importance of recognizing less common mechanisms of injury, like arm wrestling, in the context of humeral fractures. It also emphasizes the effective non-operative treatment of such fractures in young, healthy individuals.
