Segmental forearm fracture due to grip-lock injury in male gymnast

Gary F. Updegrove; Amiethab A. Aiyer; Kristine Fortuna

doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.N.00178

Segmental forearm fracture due to grip-lock injury in male gymnast

Gary F. Updegrove, Amiethab A. Aiyer, Kristine Fortuna

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Abstract

Case: A fifteen-year-old male gymnast sustained a segmental forearm fracture with physeal involvement as the result of a grip-lock injury. Conclusion: Grip lock occurs when a leather grip becomes caught around a bar while the athlete is rotating around it. This may lead to physeal injuries, extensor tendon injuries, and fractures of the hand, wrist, or forearm. Proper grip fit and maintenance as well as education of coaches, parents, and athletes is important to prevent this type of injury.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e43
Journal	JBJS case connector
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.N.00178
State	Published - Apr 8 2015

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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Segmental forearm fracture due to grip-lock injury in male gymnast

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