The Injury Hub
Avulsion Fracture: Info, Symptoms & Treatment.
Our Chartered Physiotherapists across Ireland are experts in the causes, symptoms and treatment of avulsion fractures.
The Injury Hub: Avulsion Fracture
What is an avulsion fracture?
With an avulsion fracture, a ligament or tendon pulls away a fragment of the bone it is attached to but can usually heal well without surgery. Generally, surgery is only needed if there is a serious tendon or ligament damage. The surgery would involve reattaching the ligament or tendon to the bone. Avulsion fractures can happen on a growth plate in childhood, this sort of fracture may need surgery.
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Symptoms, Treatment & How We Can Help Your Recovery.
Learn about common avulsion fracture symptoms, effective treatments, and how our expert team supports your recovery journey every step of the way.
Symptoms Of Avulsion Fractures
People often feel a pop or sudden pain in their groin or hip area. Other symptoms often include bruising, swelling, limited motion or limping. Sports which often trigger these injury involve high impact on the hip and pelvic region such as hurdles and basketball.
Avulsion Fracture Treatment
A small Avulsion Fracture is treated by icing and resting the affected area. After the injury heals there is hardly ever problems with it but it will probably still show up on X-ray.
Our qualified podiatrist can give you pre and post-surgery advice. For more information on this service click here
Our Expertise
With an Avulsion Fracture, a ligament or tendon pulls away a fragment of the bone it is attached to but can usually heal well without surgery.
Surgery is generally only needed if there is serious tendon or ligament damage as well as the avulsion fracture and surgery might be required to reattach the bone.
Avulsion fractures can happen on a growth plate in childhood, this sort of fracture may need surgery
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