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Case Reports
. 2021 May 23;56(1):162-167.
doi: 10.1007/s43465-021-00427-0. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Bilateral Radial Head Fracture Secondary to Weighted Push-Up Exercise: Case Report and Review of Literature of a Rare Injury

Subodh Kumar Pathak  1 , Abhijeet Ashok Salunke  2 , Jasneet Singh Chawla  1 , Aryan Sharma  1 , Harish V K Ratna  1 , Rakesh Kumar Gautam  1
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Bilateral Radial Head Fracture Secondary to Weighted Push-Up Exercise: Case Report and Review of Literature of a Rare Injury

Subodh Kumar Pathak et al. Indian J Orthop. .

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Abstract

A 33-year-old male presented with bilateral radial head fractures after weighted prone push-up exercise. The patient had Mason type I and II on right and left sides, respectively. He was managed conservatively with limited immobilisation and early range of motion exercises. The fracture healed and patient had no complaints at the last follow-up of 13 months. Bilateral radial head fracture is rare with push-up exercise, and can be successfully treated conservatively with immobilisation and early rehabilitation. Although push-up exercises are an excellent workout with known benefits, unusual modifications of standard techniques should be avoided.

Keywords: Conservative; Elbow forces; Home fitness; Push up injuries; Radial head fracture.

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Figures

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Anteroposterior (a) and lateral (b) radiograph of right elbow showing undisplaced radial head fracture
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Anteroposterior (a) and lateral (b) radiograph of left elbow showing minimally displaced radial head fracture
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Left elbow radiograph at 16-week follow-up showing united radial head fracture
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Right elbow radiograph at 16-week follow-up showing united radial head fracture
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a Free body diagram of showing forces acting through upper limbs during push-up in 70-kg male with height of 170 cm. b Free body diagram of showing forces acting through upper limbs during push-up with 15 kg static weight in 70-kg male with height of 170 cm. c Free body diagram of showing forces acting through upper limbs during push-up with child on the back (unstable 15 kg weight) in 70-kg male with height of 170 cm
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