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Musculoskeletal trauma: the baseball bat.

D D Bryant1, R Greenfield, E Martin

  • 1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington.

Journal of the National Medical Association
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
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Baseball bat assaults frequently cause severe fractures and dislocations, particularly to the ulna and hand. Prompt management of these severe musculoskeletal injuries is crucial.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Forensic Medicine

Background:

  • Assaults with baseball bats can cause significant musculoskeletal trauma.
  • Understanding injury patterns is vital for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the patterns and outcomes of fractures and dislocations resulting from baseball bat assaults.
  • To highlight the severity of bone and soft tissue damage in these injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 116 patients treated for baseball bat-related injuries between July 1987 and December 1990.
  • Data collected included injury site, fracture displacement, and treatment modalities.

Main Results:

  • 146 fractures and 7 dislocations were documented.
  • The ulna was the most common site (61 fractures), followed by the hand (27 injuries) and radius (14 injuries).
  • 42 fractures were displaced, requiring surgical intervention (open reduction and internal fixation).
  • 29 fractures were open, necessitating irrigation, debridement, antibiotics, and stabilization.

Conclusions:

  • Baseball bat assaults lead to severe, often open and displaced, fractures.
  • Effective management requires recognizing the extent of bone and soft tissue damage.
  • Standard treatment protocols for open fractures are essential.

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