Weiss A P, Sponseller P D
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Orthop Rev. 1989 Feb;18(2):233-5.
A Salter-Harris Type I distal radius fracture was sustained by a skeletally immature adolescent while performing a supine bench press during weight training. Closed reduction was accomplished without difficulty. Fractures in adolescence due to weightlifting are rare but illustrate the need for proper instruction and supervision.