TY - JOUR T1 - Multiple osteochondroses and avulsion fracture of anterior superior iliac spine in a soccer player JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - e16 LP - e16 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2004.013979 VL - 39 IS - 3 AU - M N Doral AU - S T Aydog AU - O Tetik AU - O A Atay AU - E Turhan AU - H A Demirel Y1 - 2005/03/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/39/3/e16.abstract N2 - Apophysitis describes a chronic traction injury at the insertion site of a tendon. There is a gradual onset of pain with no clear history of injury. Without adequate preventive methods, an avulsion fracture may result. The case is here reported of an apophyseal avulsion fracture of the anterior superior iliac spine in an adolescent caused by playing football before the end of treatment for apophysitis. An open reduction and internal fixation was performed followed by a rehabilitation programme. No complications occurred, and the patient had returned to his previous level of sporting activity after six weeks. ER -