Avulsion Fracture of Anterior Superior Iliac Spine in Physical Fitness Test: Report of Three Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.1.145
- Author:
Han CHANG
;
In Young OK
;
Kyu Sung LEE
;
Myung Sang MOON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Avulsion Fracture;
Anterior Superior lliac Spine;
Sprinting;
Physical Fitness Test
- MeSH:
Ilium;
Physical Fitness;
Spine;
Sports
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1982;17(1):145-147
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The principal cause of avulsion fracture of anterior superior iliac spine is sudden powerful contraction of sartorius muscle in strenuous sporting activities. The condition usually occurs in young people in whom the apophysis has still not firmly united to the ilium. We presented the three cases of avulsion fracture of anterior superior iliac spine which occurred during sprinting in Physical Fitness Test.
