Anterior inferior iliac spine avulsion injury

Case contributed by Daniel J Bell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Football injury after large kick and heard an audible crack. Bony tenderness to left hip with pain on full abduction.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male

Acute avulsion fracture of the left anterior inferior iliac spine.

Case Discussion

A typical clinical presentation of an AIIS avulsion injury,

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