Open AccessOsteochondroma formation after avulsion fracture of anterior inferior iliac spine: A case report
Author(s) -
Hyung Gyu Cho,
Hoi Young Kwon,
Yeong Chang Lee,
Yong Chan Lee,
Suc Hyun Kweon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v11.i8.357
Subject(s) - medicine , osteochondroma , surgery , asymptomatic , avulsion , avulsion fracture , metaphysis , anterior superior iliac spine , magnetic resonance imaging , range of motion , radiology
Hip avulsion fractures occur mostly during adolescence when actions such as kicking or running cause forceful contraction of attached muscle. Osteochondroma is benign tumor that mostly occurs at the metaphysis of a long bone, being usually asymptomatic.