Bilateral anterior superior iliac spine apophysis avulsion fractures in a skeletally mature patient: case report and literature review

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Feb;103(2):e74-e75. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.7015.

Abstract

We present a case of bilateral anterior superior iliac spine avulsion fractures in an adult patient who was involved in a road traffic collision. Her injuries were managed conservatively and she has had an uncomplicated recovery with a good outcome. This is, to our knowledge, the only reported case of bilateral simultaneous anterior superior iliac spine apophyseal avulsion fractures in an adult.

Keywords: ASIS; Anterior superior iliac spine; Avulsion fracture; Bilateral ASIS avulsion fractures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic*
  • Conservative Treatment*
  • Female
  • Fractures, Avulsion / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Avulsion / etiology
  • Fractures, Avulsion / therapy
  • Humans
  • Ilium / diagnostic imaging
  • Ilium / injuries
  • Ilium / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Fractures / etiology
  • Spinal Fractures / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome