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.
Authors
- Alan Lucerna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2640-1649)
- James Espinosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5898-4098)
- Alec Mirchandani
Institutions
- Rowan University (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.47_2025
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00