title: Avulsion of the ischial tuberosity in a young soccer player: six years follow-up.
abstract: In this case a seventeen-years-old male soccer player, who sustained an injury while playing football, diagnosed as ischial tuberosity avulsion was reported. Following six-months of a conservative rehabilitation program, the athlete returned to his sports' activities. Six years along he had no complaints and his athletic performance was not deteriorated. In this case report diagnosis, treatment and six-years follow-up results were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Faculty of Uludaǧ University , 16059 Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bedrettin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akova
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Faculty of Uludaǧ University , 16059 Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ertan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Okay
keywords: Apophysis; avulsion; ischial tuberosity; soccer