nightstick fractures

A form of nightstick fracture — An isolated fracture of the ulna due to direct trauma to the forearm. The name refers to a situation in which a person raises an arm and exposes the medial aspect of the forearm in anticipation of an overhead blow.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nightstick fracture
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