Abstract
Two patients suffered intra-articular fractures of the thumb while attempting to ride a mechanical bull. The mechanism of injury in these patients and the riding technique which leads to fracture are discussed.
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Ginthner, T.P., Schabel, S.I. The “mechanical bull” thumb. Skeletal Radiol 7, 131–133 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00347379
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