Avulsion Fracture Causes and Treatments
Anavulsionfracture is a bone injury that occurs when a piece of bone that attaches to a tendon or ligament is pulled off the rest of the bone. Avulsion fractures can occur anywhere in the body, but they are most common in the elbow, ankle, and hip.Recovery from an avulsion fracture can take six weeks to six months, and surgery is not always needed. However, in children who have an avulsion fracture involving thegrowth plate, or the area of the bone that is actively growing, surgery may need to be done....