avulsion fracture

collocation in English

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avulsion
noun[U]
uk
/əˈvʌl.ʃən/us
/əˈvʌl.ʃən/
the action of tearing away a part of the body as a result of an accident ...
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fracture
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfræk.tʃər/us
/ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
a break or crack in something hard, especially ...
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(Definition ofavulsionandfracturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The direct impact can cause anavulsionfracturewhere a portion of bone is removed by a muscle.
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It is commonly injured in sprain-type inversion injuries producing anavulsionfractureat the anterolateral process of the calcaneus.
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The tremendous force pulls on the spinous process producing anavulsionfracture.
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Radiographs are helpful in determining the possible presence of anavulsionfractureof the proximal phalanx insertion site of the ulnar collateral ligament.
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If, however, it enters the tarsometatarsal joint, then it is anavulsionfracturecaused by pull from the peroneus brevis.
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This fracture represents a fracture through the posterior elements including the superior articular processes but not the spinous process, as well as anavulsionfractureof the vertebral body.
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Biceps femoris tendon avulsion may also be associated with anavulsionfracturewhich occurs when a piece of the bone is pulled away with the tendon, during forceful contraction.
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Powerful pull of the triceps can also cause avulsion fractures.
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Avulsion fractures occur where muscles are attached: anterior superior and inferior iliac spines, ischial tuberosities, and ischiopubic rami.
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For displaced avulsion fractures, they are best managed by either open reduction and internal fixation or closed reduction and pinning.
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