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SUBMITTER: Dukas AG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6928366 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dukas Alex G AG King Taylor L TL Adeyemi Temitope F TF Maak Travis G TG
Arthroscopy techniques 20191120 12
Identifying and treating avulsion fractures of the pelvis and proximal femur in adolescent athletes has become increasingly more important as the rate of competitive sports participation has grown. The majority of these fractures can be treated conservatively, with most returning to full activity. Surgical treatment of these injuries has been traditionally indicated for >2 cm displacement, painful nonunion, symptomatic exostosis formation, or persistent pain and symptoms. Lesser trochanter avuls ...[more]