Presentation
Motor vehicle accident. Radial nerve palsy.
Patient Data
Age: 14 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Holstein-Lewis fracture
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Radiographs revealed an extra-articular spiral fracture of the distal third of the humerus with lateral displacement. This describes a Holstein-Lewis fracture.
Case Discussion
Holstein-Lewis fractures are extra-articular spiral fractures of the distal third of the humeral shaft. They are reported to have an increased rate of radial nerve palsy.
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