Challenges in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
An 18-year-old football player presents to the ED after experiencing a “snap” and severe pain in his right arm.
After playing football, an 18-year-old man presented to the ED with severe pain in his right arm. He stated that while throwing a pass, he felt a "snap" in his right arm and has been unable to move the arm since the injury. Radiographs were completed.
What is your interpretation of the radiographic image (Figure 1)?
Dr Patterson, editor of "Challenges in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics," is a sports medicine physician at Florida Sports Injury in Clermont, Florida. Dr Patterson is board certified in family medicine and spinal cord injury medicine, and is a member of the faculty of sports and exercise medicine of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
