An unusual case of isolated iliotibial band avulsion fracture
Vatsal Khetan, Bhushan Sabnis, Sajeer Usman, Anant Joshi
Abstract
Vatsal Khetan, Bhushan Sabnis, Sajeer Usman, Anant Joshi
Abstract
Iliotibial band (ITB) avulsions are usually associated with severe lateral injuries of the knee joint or knee dislocations. Isolated ITB avulsion injuries are very rare. We present here a case of surgically treated isolated ITB avulsion fracture.
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Iliotibial band (ITB) avulsions are usually associated with severe lateral injuries of the knee joint or knee dislocations. Isolated ITB avulsion injuries are very rare. We present here a case of surgically treated isolated ITB avulsion fracture.
Key concepts: Avulsion, Avulsion fracture, Medicine, Fracture (geology), Knee Joint, Anatomy, Surgery, Geology