Lesser Trochanter Avulsion Fracture in a Young Soccer Player: An Uncommon Cause of Hip Pain in Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.25759/spmfr.359Keywords:
Adolescent, Arthralgia, Athletic Injuries, Femoral Fractures, SoccerAbstract
Avulsion fractures of the lesser trochanter in adolescents are rare and usually due to sports-related trauma. Forceful muscle contraction in the setting of an immature skeleton represents the most common injury mechanism. We report the case of a 14 year-old male with no previous complaints that presented with sudden anterior hip pain while sprinting and painful limp after sport. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesser trochanter avulsion fracture with minimal displacement. Conservative treatment demonstrated good result with return to play 4 months after injury. Surgical approach is usually recommended for symptomatic nonunion or painful exostosis. Prognosis is usually excellent regardless approach with return to previous level of activity.
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