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Golfer's fracture of the ribs

Abstract

Golfer's fracture is stress fracture of the posterior portion of left 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7th ribs of golfer's, usually beginners,and it is considered due to exposure to unaccustomed severe exercise of this fascinating sport. Healing is usually uneventful, but possible complication may occur, because symptom is mild and golfers continue the exercise with physical therapy such as massage. Author report 4 cases of golfer's fracture, including 1 case complicated by platelike at electasis of lung.
Authors:
Lim, J H [1] 
  1. Seoul District Armed Forces General Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Date:
Jun 15, 1980
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society; Journal Volume: 16; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: 6 refs, 4 figs
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; HEALING; LUNGS; SYMPTOMS; THERAPY
OSTI ID:
21272158
Country of Origin:
Korea, Republic of
Language:
Korean
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1738-2637; DBSHAH; TRN: KR1000358021073
Submitting Site:
KRN
Size:
page(s) 196-199
Announcement Date:
Mar 22, 2010

Citation Formats

Lim, J H. Golfer's fracture of the ribs. Korea, Republic of: N. p., 1980. Web.
Lim, J H. Golfer's fracture of the ribs. Korea, Republic of.
Lim, J H. 1980. "Golfer's fracture of the ribs." Korea, Republic of.
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abstractNote = {Golfer's fracture is stress fracture of the posterior portion of left 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7th ribs of golfer's, usually beginners,and it is considered due to exposure to unaccustomed severe exercise of this fascinating sport. Healing is usually uneventful, but possible complication may occur, because symptom is mild and golfers continue the exercise with physical therapy such as massage. Author report 4 cases of golfer's fracture, including 1 case complicated by platelike at electasis of lung.}
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