Humeral fractures typically occur as the result of direct, external trauma. Here however, we describe the case of a young, amateur athlete presenting with acute right, upper arm pain after throwing a ball. Examination showed right upper arm deformity and tenderness to palpation, without any distal neurovascular deficits. X-ray demonstrated a spiral fracture of the humerus. The patient had operative repair of the injury several days later, with no complications noted on outpatient visits up to 3 months later.
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