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Apophyseal avulsion injury of the anterior inferior iliac spine: rehabilitation sine qua non – a case report

Nural Albayrak Aydin orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-6167 ; Guven Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Ankara, Turkey
Nisa Unlu ; Guven Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Ankara, Turkey
Kamil Yazicioglu ; Guven Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Ankara, Turkey


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Abstract

Apophyseal injuries of the anterior superior iliac spine and pubic bone are common, whereas injuries to the anterior inferior iliac spine are only rarely encountered. When it occurs in children, it may be difficult to diagnose and is easily mistaken for slipped capital femoral epiphysis. To make timely and correct diagnosis, the physician must have thorough understanding of the basic anatomical relationships and awareness of the existence of this injury. In this case report treatment and follow-up period in a 12-year-old patient with apophyseal avulsion of anterior inferior iliac spine is described and the differential diagnosis is discussed.

Keywords

avulsion; pelvic; diagnosis; treatment; rehabilitation

Hrčak ID:

71880

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/71880

Publication date:

21.9.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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