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

Subodh Kumar Pathak; Abhijeet Ashok Salunke; Jasneet Singh Chawla; Aryan Sharma; Harish V K Ratna; Rakesh Kumar Gautam

doi:10.1007/s43465-021-00427-0

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

Indian J Orthop. 2021 May 23;56(1):162-167. doi: 10.1007/s43465-021-00427-0. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Authors

Subodh Kumar Pathak¹, Abhijeet Ashok Salunke², Jasneet Singh Chawla¹, Aryan Sharma¹, Harish V K Ratna¹, Rakesh Kumar Gautam¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MM (Deemed to be University), Ambala, India.
² Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Conservative; Elbow forces; Home fitness; Push up injuries; Radial head fracture.

Publication types

Case Reports