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An avulsion fracture is when the bony attachment of a muscle (via the tendon) cracks the bone such that the end of the tendon is dangling with the piece of bone where it was attached. In other words, its like when you peel tape off the wall and the paint comes with it.
The cuboid is one of the "tarsal" bones that shape the center of your foot. However, since no tendons attach to it ,an avulsion of the cuboid would involve a piece torn off of it by one of its ligaments.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoAn avulsion fracture is when a ligament pulls a piece of bone away from the remaining bone.
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What is the difference between and a avulsion fracture and a fracture?
An avulsion fracture is when you pull a ligament or tendon from a bone and a piece of that bone comes with it. It is not actually a "fracture". A fracture is a break.
What is a chip-fracture?
fracture involving the presence of an isolated bone fragment. This is also frequently called an avulsion fracture.
What is the medical term meaning tearing a bone?
An avulsion fracture is the term meaning tearing a bone.
How is an Avulsion fracture treated?
An Avulsion fracture usually only needs the treatment of resting and icing the fracture followed by exercising and stretching the tendon. Surgery might be needed if the bone fragment and main bone are too far apart to heal naturally.
What is the name when a bone chip still attached to the tendon has pulled away from your hip bone?
Avulsion fracture.
What is a Jones fracture?
A Jones fracture is a fracture of the 5th metatarsal of the foot. It is often mistaken for a Dancer's fracture (avulsion of bone off base of 5th metatarsal).
What is an indirect fracture caused by tearing or pulling of a ligament?
Ligament attaches muscle to bone. If a ligament is yanked hard enough, it can yank pieces of bone loose or just crack the bone (an indirect fracture).
An avulsion is what kind of injury?
A fracture
Did you chip a piece of bone when you sprained your ankle?
A sprained ankle can sometimes result in a bone chip, called an avulsion fracture. This is not a common result of a sprain.
When an intact ligament is traumatically stretched what will commonly result?
I'm guessing an avulsion fracture. It's when a ligament tears off part of a bone.
What type of bone injury is it called if you break your ankle when you hit a rock while you are jogging?
The bone injury or break is called a fracture. A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. Fractures in the ankle can range from the less serious avulsion injuries (small pieces of bone that have been pulled off) to severe shattering-type breaks of the tibia, fibula, or both.
What is the healing time for an avulsion finger fracture?
6 weeks
