Bilateral Radial Head Fracture Secondary to Weighted Push-Up Exercise: Case Report and Review of Literature of a Rare Injury

A 33-year-old male presented with bilateral radial head fractures after weighted prone push-up exercise. The patient had Mason type I and II on right and left sides, respectively. He was managed conservatively with limited immobilisation and early range of motion exercises. The fracture healed and p...

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Published inIndian journal of orthopaedics Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 162 - 167
Main Authors Pathak, Subodh Kumar, Salunke, Abhijeet Ashok, Chawla, Jasneet Singh, Sharma, Aryan, Ratna, Harish V. K., Gautam, Rakesh Kumar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.01.2022
Subjects
Case Report
Conservative Orthopedics
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Surgical Orthopedics
Radial head fracture
Elbow forces
Home fitness
Push up injuries
Conservative
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Summary:A 33-year-old male presented with bilateral radial head fractures after weighted prone push-up exercise. The patient had Mason type I and II on right and left sides, respectively. He was managed conservatively with limited immobilisation and early range of motion exercises. The fracture healed and patient had no complaints at the last follow-up of 13 months. Bilateral radial head fracture is rare with push-up exercise, and can be successfully treated conservatively with immobilisation and early rehabilitation. Although push-up exercises are an excellent workout with known benefits, unusual modifications of standard techniques should be avoided.
ISSN:0019-5413
1998-3727
DOI:10.1007/s43465-021-00427-0