Avulsion Fractures by tessa kacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5 Made with whimsy en-us 2020-02-10 18:53:12 UTC 2025-12-13 17:46:12 UTC hello@padlet.com What's a hip Avulsion Fracture? tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443263743 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.]]> 2020-02-10 19:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443263743 What populations are most susceptible and why: tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443266694 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.]]> 2020-02-10 19:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443266694 Signs and Symptoms: tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443268510 -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]]> 2020-02-10 19:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443268510 Diagnostic Imaging: tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443270386 x-rays can reveal avulsion fractures]]> 2020-02-10 19:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443270386 Initial Treatment: tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443272004 1. Rest
2. Ice
3. Non-weight-bearing- using crutches to get around

]]> 2020-02-10 19:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443272004 Rehabilitation: tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443272699 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!]]> 2020-02-10 19:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443272699 Which sports is this condition most prevalent in? tessakacer https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443279411 Soccer, Rugby, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Running, Sprinting]]> 2020-02-10 19:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tessakacer/mkvu1v0sxgp5/wish/443279411