Humerus Shaft Fractures Occurring in Fly Fishing Boat Riding: Injury Scene Analysis
10.5763/kjsm.2019.37.4.134
- Author:
Hongri LI
1
;
Wan Sun CHOI
;
Bong gun LEE
;
Jae hoo LEE
;
Younguk PARK
;
Doohyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Flying fish;
Humeral fracture;
Water sports
- MeSH:
Butterflies;
Classification;
Diptera;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Fractures, Compression;
Humans;
Humeral Fractures;
Humerus;
Interviews as Topic;
Radial Nerve;
Ships;
Water
- From:The Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2019;37(4):134-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze an injury scene during fly fish boat riding (FBR).METHODS: We conducted survey on 12 patients who had humerus shaft fractures during FBR between 2011 and 2016 at three university-based emergency rooms. Individual information, injury mechanism, classification of humerus shaft fracture, and combined injury were recorded from medical document and telephone interview.RESULTS: The injury happened when the kite was turned over and fall into the water in 10 patients (82%); the kite was turned over in the air in one patient (9%), and a leash between kite and boat was broken in one patient (9%). All patients showed 12-B1 or 12-B3 type distal humerus shaft fracture. And there were combined contralateral distal humeral shaft fractures in two patients, vertebral compression fracture in one patient, and radial nerve injury in four patients.CONCLUSION: Riding position and injury mechanism such as turning over may affect distal humerus shaft fractures with butterfly fragment during FBR.
