Avulsion fractures of the pelvis in the pediatric population. A review of the literature and case report

Avulsion fractures of the pelvis usually occur in young athletes and are most common type avulsion pediatric population. The frequent this group anterior superior inferior iliac spine ischial tuberosity. diagnosis fracture requires awareness, because their symptoms may suggest muscular injuries. There have not been found clear-cut guidelines for treatment pelvic currently available literature. Most these can be successfully treated conservatively. Operative should considered first professional athletes, significant displacements fragments fracture, amount to more than 1-3 cm depending on source. Patients who undergo surgical treat-ment a faster recovery, however, surgery is associated with several possible complica-tions, including contingent implant presence. techniques, all which described as giving good results few complications.