J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1982 Feb;17(1):145-147. 10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.1.145.

Avulsion Fracture of Anterior Superior Iliac Spine in Physical Fitness Test: Report of Three Cases

• Chang H
• Ok IY
• Lee KS
• Moon MS

• KMID: 2457919
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.1.145

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.

Keyword

Avulsion Fracture; Anterior Superior lliac Spine; Sprinting; Physical Fitness Test

MeSH Terms

Ilium
Physical Fitness*
Spine*
Sports