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An avulsion fracture occurs when a muscle attachment violently pulls at a weak spot in the bone (apophysis) and disassociates a piece of the bone from the pelvis.

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Which sports is this condition most prevalent in?

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Which sports is this condition most prevalent in?

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Soccer, Rugby, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Running, Sprinting

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What populations are most susceptible and why:

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What populations are most susceptible and why:

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Adolescents who participate in competitive activity are at risk because they have open epiphyseal growth plates where muscles attach to. In adults, a violent overstretch of a muscle would result in a strain; in adolescents, it could result more commonly in an avulsion.

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-Acute onset of pain over either the ASIS, AIIS, or ischial tuberosity following an intense movement.
-Swelling
-Pain with stretching
-Limping or inability to walk

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x-rays can reveal avulsion fractures

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1. Light stretching
2. Isometric strengthening
3. Isotonic strengthening
4. Strength and Power exercises
5. Sport-Specific exercises
6. Return to play once painfree range of motion and full strength is obtained!

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1. Rest
2. Ice
3. Non-weight-bearing- using crutches to get around