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ArticleCureus2024

Lesser Trochanter Apophyseal Avulsion Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Christoopher Schwab, Rolando Zamora, Samuel K Simister, Sarah Eldin, Zachary C Lum

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Christoopher SchwabDepartment of Orthopedics, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Rolando ZamoraDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Memorial Healthcare System, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Samuel K SimisterDepartment of Orthopedics, University of California Davis, Sacramento, USA.
Sarah EldinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Memorial Healthcare System, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Zachary C LumDepartment of Orthopedics, Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pediatric and adolescent apophyseal avulsion injuries are rare but important to recognize. This case report presents a 15-year-old male sprinter with a lesser trochanter apophyseal avulsion fracture who was treated nonoperatively. After 12 months of follow-up, conservative management resulted in significant healing and consolidation, with no pain or functional limitations at final follow-up. Conservative management of apophyseal avulsion injuries leads to positive outcomes in adolescents, while surgical intervention may be necessary for certain cases. Precise diagnosis and management are essential for successful outcomes, and in adults, a more extensive workup is recommended to rule out underlying malignancy.

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apophyseal avulsion fracturegeneral orthopaedicslesser trochanter avulsion injuriesorthopedic sports medicinepediatric sports injury

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PMID39070476
PMCPMC11281936

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