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Demographics:
14 years old, Male
Indication:
Right hip injury
Findings
- Acute avulsion fracture of the right anterior superior iliac spine
Diagnosis
ASIS avulsion fracture
Sample Report
Acute avulsion fracture of the right anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS).
No joint malalignment.
Discussion
- Learn the major muscle and muscle group attachments on the anatomic pelvis (refer to first annotated image below)
- Pelvic avulsion fractures can be very easy to miss, so it is important to look closely for them, particularly in young athletes
Annotated Images & Illustrations
Sites of major muscle attachments on the anatomic pelvis.
Red arrow: ASIS avulsion fracture in this patient.