title: [Indirect humerus fracture in sports].
abstract: The humeral spiral fracture as a result of violent muscle activity is not uncommon in throwing sports. Two cases of this injury (in a javelin thrower and in a handball player) are described. The complex mechanical reasons are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik des Ev. Waldkrankenhauses Spandau, Akad. Lehrkrankenhaus der Freien Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Noack
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Röttinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Die indirekte Humerusfraktur im Sport.