Sentences with phrase «avulsion fractures»

Avulsion fractures: fractures of the bones caused by a piece being ripped away, usually because of its strong attachment to a ligament or tendon.

Not only can they get injured around the hip joint (rather than further down the leg — more common) but they can also pull off pieces of bone (i.e. avulsion fractures) when injured.

(That's called an avulsion fracture).

In cases where a fragment of sesamoid bone has broken away with the damaged ligament (avulsion fracture), the prognosis is poorer.

Not exact matches

The most common complications are patellar reluxation, implant complications (ie, pin migration), tibial tuberosity fracture avulsion, and wound dehiscence.

Patients that have had bony reconstruction corrective techniques are usually treated with more conservative, low - impact therapeutic exercises during the first 6 to 8 weeks of postoperative recovery to minimize the possibility of hardware migration, avulsions, or fractures.

Dogs and cats with sprains, strains, tears, avulsions, and even simple fractures need care in order to get better in the vast majority of cases.