Break-dance: an unusual cause of hammer syndrome.
We report the case of a young break-dancer presenting with hammer syndrome. This syndrome has been correlated with many professional and recreational activities but this is, to our knowledge, the first description of hammer syndrome caused by break-dancing. The etiology, diagnosis and treatment modalities of this rare syndrome are considered.
D000293:Adolescent; D000792:Angiography; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator