Colles' fracture due to weight lifting
- 1 September 1979
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 13 (3) , 130-131
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.13.3.130
Abstract
The case report of a weightlifter who sustained a Colles fracture is described. Wrist injuries sustained in weightlifitng are reviewed. They highlight the need for proper instruction and supervision in this sport.Keywords
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