A Surprising Finding of Remote Ischial Avulsion
A 25-year-old male presented to the ski clinic after colliding with a tree while snowboarding. He had immediate sharp pain at his “tailbone,” but denied numbness and weakness. Past medical history was initially reported as unremarkable. On exam, he demonstrated midline tenderness over the sacru...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/26j75195 |
| Summary: | A 25-year-old male presented to the ski clinic after
colliding with a tree while snowboarding. He had immediate
sharp pain at his “tailbone,” but denied numbness and
weakness. Past medical history was initially reported as
unremarkable. On exam, he demonstrated midline tenderness
over the sacrum. Pelvic radiography was performed. |
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| ISSN: | 1936-900X 1936-9018 |