Thrower's fracture of the humerus: An investigation of risk factors following an unlikely scenario: A case report

Kyle D. Morgenstern; Gonzalo Barinaga; Paul J. Cagle

doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.16.00197

Thrower's fracture of the humerus: An investigation of risk factors following an unlikely scenario: A case report

Kyle D. Morgenstern, Gonzalo Barinaga, Paul J. Cagle

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Case: A 26-year-old amateur baseball player without prodromal arm pain sustained a thrower's fracture of the humerus on a warm-up throw performed with submaximal effort. The fracture occurred during the first throwing session following a 6-week layoff. The patient was treated nonoperatively and made a full recovery, but he elected to not return to throwing sports. Conclusion: Because of the lack of risk factors in this case, we suggest that time off or irregularity in throwing may play a greater role in a thrower's fracture than previously established. Recreational throwers should undergo appropriate preseason training before returning to throwing.

Original language	English
Article number	e35
Journal	JBJS Case Connector
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.16.00197
State	Published - 14 Jun 2017

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