Anterior inferior iliac spine avulsion

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right groin pain after kicking a ball. Similar thing happened 6 months ago. Niggling pain since.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

Avulsion of the right anterior inferior iliac spine. No other injury. No other bony abnormality.

Case Discussion

Avulsion of the anterior inferior iliac spine is a reasonably common cause of hip pain in adolescents. Especially those who are involved in kicking sports, e.g. soccer, rugby. The right side is more often involved because most people are right-footed.

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