%0 Journal Article %T Atraumatic Fractures of the Humerus Associated With Throwing Whilst Playing Dodgeball: A Case Series and Review of the Literature %J Archives of Trauma Research %I Kashan University of Medical Sciences %Z 2251-953X %A Gia An, Vincent Vinh %A Suzuki, Arnold %A Trantalis, John %A Sher, Doron %D 2017 %\ 01/01/2017 %V 6 %N 1 %P 1-5 %! Atraumatic Fractures of the Humerus Associated With Throwing Whilst Playing Dodgeball: A Case Series and Review of the Literature %K humerus %K Atraumatic Fracture %K Dodgeball %K Thrower’s Fracture %R 10.5812/atr.36051 %X Introduction Five patients presented to the emergency department of a tertiary referral teaching hospital with atraumatic fractures of their humerus sustained during a recreational dodgeball tournament. Case Presentation The patients were young healthy individuals that described the fracture occurring during the act of throwing. Conclusions The causes leading to fracture of the humerus during the act of a throw are discussed and the management strategies utilized. %U https://archtrauma.kaums.ac.ir/article_62292_c405f944d13e1e98e533dca5e64e741d.pdf