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

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Fractures, Bone
Fractures, Avulsion