title: Avulsion fractures of the inferior-anterior iliac spine.
abstract: The cases are discussed of two patients with an avulsion fracture of the inferior-anterior iliac spine. Both were treated by surgical fixation. Symptomatology, complications of conservative therapy and the results of surgical treatment are described. Ossifying myositis did not occur in these patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male