Man on the Mound: Pictures of a Pitcher in Pain

Authors

Jean Medina, HCA Florida Kendall HospitalFollow
Matthew Campanella, University of Arizona College of MedicineFollow
Elliot Mendelsohn, University of Arizona College of MedicineFollow
Carl Mitchell, University of Arizona College of MedicineFollow
Murtaza Akhter, HCA Florida Kendall HospitalFollow

Keywords

thrower's fracture; humeral fractures; humeral fractures/diagnostic imaging; athletic injuries; baseball; emergency medicine; sports medicine

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Sports Medicine

Abstract

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.

Recommended Citation

Medina, Jean; Campanella, Matthew; Mendelsohn, Elliot; Mitchell, Carl; and Akhter, Murtaza (2024) "Man on the Mound: Pictures of a Pitcher in Pain," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 5: Iss. 4, Article 8.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1697
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol5/iss4/8