Apophyseal fracture of the greater trochanter.
Apophyseal fractures about the pelvis and proximal femur are well-described; however, these injuries rarely involve the greater trochanter. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy of large build who appeared to have all signs and symptoms of a left slipped capital femoral epiphysis. No specific inciting event had occurred before the hip pain. Radiographs and bone scan of the capital femoral epiphysis appeared normal, and follow-up radiographs confirmed an apophyseal fracture of the greater trochanter. This case represented a rare occurrence, and its interesting manifestation was similar to that of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Bloome
D M
DM
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of New Mexico, and Carrie Tingley Hospital, Albuquerque, USA.
Thompson
J D
JD
D000293:Adolescent; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012399:Rotation; D016138:Walking; D016474:Weight-Bearing