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Avulsion fracture of the iliac crest in a football player
Author(s) -
Valdés M.,
Molins J.,
Acebes O.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2000.010003178.x
Subject(s) - avulsion fracture , iliac crest , football , medicine , avulsion , trunk , crest , surgery , anatomy , biology , ecology , physics , quantum mechanics , political science , law
We describe an unusual injury of the iliac crest in an adolescent football player. The injury occurred as a result of a sudden twist of the trunk while kicking. Plain radiographs showed avulsion fracture of the anterior part of the iliac crest apophysis. Five months later the injury was partially ossificated but the patient felt minor pain and was not confident of returning to playing football.