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Man on the Mound: Pictures of a Pitcher in Pain

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Description Atraumatic ball thrower's humerus fracture is an uncommon, and poorly understood injury pattern. The majority of these cases are seen in untrained and younger individuals. A missed diagnosis could severely impact a patient's quality of life, as management is operative in most cases. Here, we present the case of a young patient, suffering an atraumatic "ball thrower's" fracture. We present images of this exceedingly rare injury pattern and showcase original artwork with a proposed mechanism of injury.

Source: HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1697

Authors: Jean Medina, Matthew Campanella, Elliot Mendelsohn, Carl Mitchell, Murtaza Akhter

Institutions: University of Arizona, Alameda Health System, University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402078876

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