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Sports-related spontaneous fractures of the humerus
J V Marymont1, K J Coupe, T O Clanton
1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
Orthopaedic Review
|September 1, 1989
Abstract:
An example of a spontaneous spiral fracture of the humerus in a healthy softball player is presented. This rare injury is discussed, addressing the mechanisms of injury, the treatment, and the types of sports in which this type of fracture has been reported to occur.