Nightstick Fracture

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nightstick fracture,

an undisplaced fracture of the ulnar shaft caused by a direct blow.

Nightstick Fracture

A solitary ulnar fracture that classically occurs when an arm is raised to parry the blow of a nightstick, used by police, security guards, etc.

nightstick fracture

Forensic medicine A solitary ulnar fracture occurring when the arm is raised to parry the blow of a nightstick, used by police, security guards, etc

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