Avulsion fractures can happen in people who play sports. These fractures most often affect bones in the elbow, hip, and ankle. Sometimes you can get an avulsion fracture in other bones ...

Occasionally, surgery is required to insert pins to hold the bone together. Avulsion fractures of the ankle are treated in a similar way as hip or pelvis avulsion fractures, with rest and ice.

Treating an ankle avulsion fracture involves rest and cold therapy. A doctor may recommend crutches to minimize pressure and a cast or walking boot to stabilize the ankle. They may also suggest ...

The terms you’re likely to hear are avulsion ... known as a Jones fracture. The fifth metatarsal is the sticky-out bit on the outside of your foot, halfway between your ankle and your toes.

Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament avulsions were identified in 18.2% of all ankle fractures ... a trimalleolar fracture plus an anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament avulsion fracture.

A lot worse. According to Vikings head coach Brad Childress, Favre suffered an avulsion fracture of the calcaneus and a stress fracture in his ankle, per the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Even so ...

The case of an avulsion fracture occurring in an 18 year old athlete after repeated running is presented. The fracture involved the tensor fascia lata muscle and the external oblique abdominal muscle.

Atlanta announced Dedmon suffered an avulsion fracture to his left ankle. An @emoryhealthcare injury report: Dewayne Dedmon sustained a left ankle injury during a workout last week. An X-ray and MRI ...