Fractures, Avulsion
Tearing away of the CORTICAL BONE fragment at the location of a strong ligament or tendon attachment. The bone fragment detachment site often occurs near a soft site (e.g., GROWTH PLATE) at the base where LIGAMENTS; TENDONS; or JOINT CAPSULES attach. In younger patients it is most often caused by a sudden forceful pull on a tendon in the opposite direction of the bone movement. In the elderly it is associated with osteoporotic INSUFFICIENCY FRACTURES.
Year introduced: 2017
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Tree Number(s): C26.404.038
MeSH Unique ID: D000071562
Entry Terms:
- Avulsion Fracture
- Avulsion Fractures
- Fracture, Avulsion
- Sprain Fracture
- Fracture, Sprain
- Fractures, Sprain
- Sprain Fractures