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It most likely comes from a forseful twist of the arm!!
To add to that: it's caused by an extreme muscle contraction, in other words it's actually your arm muscles that break you upper arm bone! the break curves around the bone, hence the name. also known as "ball thrower's fracture". it's a relatively rare type of injury, which i unfortunately have at the moment. i tripped over a brick walkway and landed on my shoulder on the grass. my muscles tensed up to protect me but ironically did so so severely that my arm broke! from personal experience i can add that it's extremely painful and uncomfortable, esp because it's my right arm and i am a jeweler.
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What is the medical term meaning a fracture in the middle third of the humerus?
A fracture in the second third of the humerus. Humerus being the bone that your biceps lies on.
What causes a spiral bone fracture with out trauma to bone or body?
Spiral bone fractures, or any fracures for that matter, could be caused by malnourishment of the bones. Weak bones=more breaks and fractures. Bone injury is almost always a result of trauma, however.
What is comminuted fracture surgical neck right humerus?
The right upper arm bone is broken into multiple pieces at the place where that bone is most likely to break.
Why is the clavicle at risk to fracture when a person falls on her shoulder?
The best way to understand this is to look at a skeleton. YOu can see how the head of the humerus anchors right into the clavicle. Press gently on the head of the humerus parallel to the floor and note the pressure the condial exerts in that direction, and the tendency for the clavicle to move, thus indicating it too is being pressed upon. As these bones are in contact, impact is transmitted from one to the other, thus creating a potential for fracture.
What is the bone in the upper arm?
The humerus. Edit: Its the humerus its easy to remember because of the phrase "funny bone" funny=humorous=humerus
What is the medical term meaning a fracture in the middle third of the humerus?
A fracture in the second third of the humerus. Humerus being the bone that your biceps lies on.
How much of a payout on a broken humerus fracture?
it depends on the fracture if surgery is required and the recovery period
What is a fracture caused by twisting stresses?
A Stress fracture
What is the name of the fracture spead along the length of the bone?
Spiral Fracture
Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion?
A spiral fracture.
A fracture in the upper arm means that the athlete has broken which bone?
The humerus.
What Fracture of arm shows faint line curving around shaft?
spiral fracture
Fracture spread along the length of the bone?
Spiral
What is the name of the fracture where the end of the left upper arm bone closer to the elbow is protruding through the skin?
This is called an open fracture of the humerus.
What causes the fracture of the ground?
Earthquake causes fracture of the ground.
What happens if you don't get surgery for my puppy's spiral fracture?
it will die
Que es la fractura espiral?
In English, this is a spiral fracture.
