Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Avulsion
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- Provide improved patient care.
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Mehmet Albayram, MD, Ivan Davis, MD, Mariam Hanna, MD, Anthony Mancuso, MD, Ronald Quisling, MD, Dhanashree Rajderkar, MD, Priya Sharma, MD, Roberta Slater, MD and Joann Stamm, MBA have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else is a position to control content have any financial relationship to disclose.
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CA0867-Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Avulsion
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CA0867-Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Avulsion
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Prior Study
Findings
Technique:
The exam is limited by an overlying zipper and also a gonad shield on the pelvis view. The area of concern is included on the exam.
Soft Tissues:
There is no soft tissue swelling or other soft tissue abnormality.
Bone:
There is interruption of the continuity of the cortex of the left inferior iliac bone at the lateral aspect of the acetabulum, with displacement of a fracture fragment.
There is a displaced fragment which may be from avulsion of the anterior inferior iliac spine at the origin of the rectus femoris muscle.
Overall bone density is normal.
Growth plates, ossification centers, apophyses:
The apophysis of the left anterior inferior iliac spine is displaced at the origin of the rectus femoris muscle.
Joints and alignment:
The subchondral bone at the superolateral aspect of the left acetabulum is interrupted. The left hip joint is otherwise normal.
Other findings:
The remainder of the exam is normal.
