Traumatic avulsion of the anterior superior and inferior iliac spines in adult: A case report

Otmane Sammouni; Saber Zari; Abdeljaouad Najib; Hicham Yacoubi

doi:10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100872

Traumatic avulsion of the anterior superior and inferior iliac spines in adult: A case report

Trauma Case Rep. 2023 Jun 7:46:100872. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100872. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Authors

Otmane Sammouni^{1

2}, Saber Zari^{1

2}, Abdeljaouad Najib^{1

2}, Hicham Yacoubi^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed Ist University, Oujda, Morocco.
² Department of Traumatology, Orthopedic Mohammed VI University Hospital Mohammed I University, Oujda, Morocco.

Abstract

Introduction: Avulsion fractures of the anterior superior and inferior iliac spines are rare fractures. They are mostly observed in adolescents during sports accidents, traumatic forms are even more exceptional.

Case report: Here we report a case of simultaneous and homolateral avulsion fractures of both anterior superior and anterior inferior iliac spines in a 35-year-old male adult after a motorcycle accident. Surgical treatment using an open reduction and fixation of the two spines was performed with very good functional outcomes. Surgical management of iliac spine avulsion fractures allows recovery of the subsequent level of sports activity in most cases.

Conclusion: Avulsion fractures of the anterior superior and inferior iliac spines are rare fractures. Surgical management of iliac spine avulsion fractures allows recovery of the subsequent level of sports activity in most cases. Orthopedic treatment is still used for the management of this type of injury, thus comparative studies are needed to refine the criteria for surgery.

Keywords: Adult; Anterior inferior iliac spine; Anterior superior iliac spine; Fracture-avulsion; Osteosynthesis.

Publication types

Case Reports