Humerus Shaft Fractures in Leisure Sport 'Flyfish Riding': 4 Cases Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.4.327
- Author:
Bong Gun LEE
1
;
Ki Chul PARK
;
Youn Ho CHOI
;
Woo Sung JUNG
;
Kyu Tae HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. rubyhk@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Humerus Fracture;
Leisure sport;
Flyfish
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Humeral Fractures;
Humerus;
Incidence;
Leisure Activities;
Sports
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2012;25(4):327-330
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A fracture of the humeral shaft can occur by direct or indirect injury. Most occur as a result of direct injury mechanisms such as falls from a height, direct blows, and traffic accidents. Recently, the population enjoying watersports for leisure is increasing and 'flyfish riding', in which passengers ride an inflatable raft drawn by a motorboat, may cause humeral shaft fracture as twisting and axial compression forces occur on the humeral shaft while boarding. Accordingly, the incidence of humeral shaft fracture is expected to increase as more people are expected to enjoy leisure sport activities such as 'flyfish riding'. We report 4 cases of humeral fracture that occurred during this activity in the year 2011.
