nightstick fracture
nightstick fracture · nightstick fractures
An isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearmAn isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearm. The name refers to a situation in which a person raises an arm and exposes the medial aspect of the forearm in anticipation of an overhead blow.
Meaning
1 sensesAn isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearm. The name refers to a situation in which a person raises an arm and exposes the medial aspect of the forearm in anticipation of an overhead blow.
Forms
plural: nightstick fractures| Singular | nightstick fracture |
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