title: Unusual limb injury associated with sport parachuting.
abstract: The case is reported of an open injury of the right arm sustained during a parachute jump. The fracture was managed in the usual way with wound debridement, wound irrigation, skeletal stabilisation, and reconstruction of the soft tissues. Good shoulder and elbow function were achieved. The combined effort of an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and plastic surgeon is essential to improve outcomes in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston PR2 9HT, UK. aaronbyng@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A B Y
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alfred
authors.forename: D Q
authors.initials: DQ
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bale
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001359:Aviation; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography