Fractures, Avulsion

Avslitningsfrakturer

Engelsk definition

Tearing away of the CORTICAL BONE fragment at the location of a strong ligament or tendon attachment. The bone fragment detachment site often occurs near a soft site (e.g., GROWTH PLATE) at the base where LIGAMENTS; TENDONS; or JOINT CAPSULES attach. In younger patients it is most often caused by a sudden forceful pull on a tendon in the opposite direction of the bone movement. In the elderly it is associated with osteoporotic INSUFFICIENCY FRACTURES.

Svenska synonymer

Avulsionsfrakturer

Engelska synonymer

Avulsion Fracture Avulsion Fractures Fracture, Avulsion Sprain Fracture Fracture, Sprain Fractures, Sprain Sprain Fractures