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

night·stick frac·ture

(nīt'stik frak'shŭr) Breakage of the ulna due to a direct blow.