A clay shoveler’s fracture is a rare type of fracture that occurs in the back. Because it is a relatively stable fracture, most people will not need surgery to repair the break. This fracture occurs ...

Department of Orthopedics and Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence to: Dr Doral Department of Orthopedics and Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe ...

What Is an Avulsion Fracture? An avulsion fracture happens when a ligament or tendon pulls away a small piece of a bone. This usually results from an accident or traumatic injury. Avulsion fractures ...

Pre-Op Pain Patterns Affect Stenosis Surgery Outcomes There is a strong association between degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinous process fracture in patients undergoing interspinous process ...

The case of an avulsion fracture occurring in an 18 year old athlete after repeated running is presented. The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle.