What is a pelvic or hip avulsion fracture?
A pelvic avulsion fracture occurs when a very small part of the pelvis or hip bone is pulled too forcefully by the muscle and breaks away. Due to the structure of their growing bones, this type of injury is more likely to occur in teenagers than in younger children or adults.
This can result in a sharp pop followed by pain around the hips or pelvis which can then make it sore to walk for a few days.
This injury often happens in children who are growing quickly and have tight muscles around their hips and legs.
The injured area is normally sore for 1-2 weeks but with rest and gentle stretching the pain usually settles within a few weeks and it is safe to return to normal sports and activities as your pain settles and you feel able to do so.
