Anterior superior iliac spine avulsion injury

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) avulsion injuries typically occur in athletes during forceful muscular contraction. ASIS is the site of attachment for sartorius and tensor fascia lata muscles.

Pathology

ASIS avulsion, like other pelvic avulsion injuries, is a stable fracture.

Treatment and prognosis

These can usually be treated on an outpatient basis with crutches, analgesics, and modified activity. Spontaneous recovery usually occurs within 4-to-6 weeks.

Occasionally, surgical intervention is required to remove painful fragments or to regain anatomic fixation.

-<p><strong>Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) avulsion</strong> injuries typically occur in athletes during forceful muscular contraction. <a href="/articles/anterior-superior-iliac-spine">ASIS</a> is the site of attachment for <a href="/articles/sartorius">sartorius</a> and <a href="/articles/tensor-fascia-lata">tensor fascia lata muscles</a>. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>ASIS avulsion, like other pelvic avulsion injuries, is a stable fracture.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>These can usually be treated on an outpatient basis with crutches, analgesics, and modified activity. Spontaneous recovery usually occurs within 4-to-6 weeks.</p><p>Occasionally, surgical intervention is required to remove painful fragments or to regain anatomic fixation.</p>
+<p><strong>Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) avulsion</strong> injuries typically occur in athletes during forceful muscular contraction. <a href="/articles/anterior-superior-iliac-spine">ASIS</a> is the site of attachment for <a title="Sartorius muscle" href="/articles/sartorius-muscle">sartorius</a> and <a href="/articles/tensor-fascia-lata">tensor fascia lata muscles</a>. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>ASIS avulsion, like other pelvic avulsion injuries, is a stable fracture.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>These can usually be treated on an outpatient basis with crutches, analgesics, and modified activity. Spontaneous recovery usually occurs within 4-to-6 weeks.</p><p>Occasionally, surgical intervention is required to remove painful fragments or to regain anatomic fixation.</p>

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