Throwing Fracture of the Humerus in an Adolescent Patient Exposed to Isotretinoin: A Case Report of Successful Nonoperative Management – Cureus

A case report published in the journal Cureus details the successful nonoperative management of a throwing fracture of the humerus in an adolescent patient who had been exposed to isotretinoin.

A throwing fracture of the humerus is a specific type of bone injury in the upper arm, typically associated with the acute or repetitive mechanical stress generated during overhead throwing motions.

The clinical report focuses on a patient whose condition was influenced by the use of isotretinoin, a medication primarily prescribed for the treatment of severe, recalcitrant acne.

Medical providers achieved a successful recovery for the adolescent patient through nonoperative means, avoiding the need for surgical intervention to treat the humeral fracture.