The case of an avulsion ... The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle. It was treated by open reduction and internal fixation with two screws. The ...

“With these avulsion fractures, if you are continually putting stress on the bone, it may not heal ... “Having played ...

According to the Cleveland Clinic, an avulsion fracture occurs when "a piece of bone attached to a ligament or tendon breaks away from the main part of the bone." The Cleveland Clinic notes that ...