A rare case of avulsion fracture of the iliac crest apophysis in a young female athlete

Avulsion fractures of the iliac crest in the adolescent are rare injuries poorly described in literature. The rarity of this injury along with the late ossification of the growth plate of the iliac crest can lead to misdiagnosis and improper treatment. In presence of high clinical suspicion and nega...

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Main Authors: Michele Losco, Michael J. Ceglia, Francesco Lazzarini, Pietro De Biase, Roberto Buzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644019300913