title: Iliac apophysitis and stress fractures in adolescent runners.
abstract: Twenty-one cases of overuse injury to the iliac crest apophysis is presented. It can be a significant cause of disability to the adolescent middle and long distance runner. All cases resolved with 4 to 6 weeks of rest.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000293:injuries*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012420:Running; D014142:Track and Field