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. 2021 Apr 20;18:30–37. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2021.04.010

Table 2.

Medial humeral epicondyle fractures as a result of arm wrestling.

Title Author Year Journal Study Design Sample Size Injury Treatment Findings
Arm-wrestler’s injury: A report of thirteen cases Moon, M. S.
Moon, Y. W.
Sihn, J. C.
Kim, S. S.
Sun, D. H.
Kim, S·S.
1997 Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery Retrospective Observational Study 7 (7 M) 7 - medial humerus epicondyle fractures Unknown
Fracture-separation of the medial humeral epicondyle caused by arm wrestling Ogawa, K.
Ui, M.
1996 Journal of Trauma Retrospective Observational Study 10 10 cases of medial humeral epicondyle fracture 2 conservative. 8 Open Reduction and K-wire fixation Ulnar nerve paresis in one case, with ongoing symptoms at 8 years
Avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle caused by arm wrestling Nyska, M.
Peiser, J.
Lukiec, F.
Katz, T.
Liberman, N.
1992 American Journal of Sports Medicine Retrospective Observational Study 8 (8 M) 8 Medial humeral epicondyle avulsion fractures Collar and cuff Immobilisation 1 case of ulnar nerve paresis. 7 patients had 10° extension limitation at a year, 1 patient had 30° limitation at 1 year. 100% went on th ebony or fibrous union
Avulsion of the medial epicondyle of the humerus in arm wrestlers: a report of five cases and a review of the literature Lokiec, F.
Velkes, S.
Engel, J.
1991 Injury Case Series 5 (5 M) 5 Medial humeral epicondyle avulsion fractures Collar and cuff Immobilisation 4 male teenagers, 1 39-year-old male
Arm wrestler’s injury: report of seven cases Moon, M. S. Kim, I. Han, I. H. Suh, K. H. Hwang, J. D. 1980 Clin Orthop Relat Res Retrospective Observational Study 5 5 Medial humeral epicondyle avulsion fractures Open reduction and Internal fixation