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Apophyseal InjuryAka: Apophysitis, Apophyseal Fracture
- Definitions
- Apophysis
- Secondary ossification sites for tendon insertions
- Apophysitis
- Apophyseal inflammation prior to growth plate closure
- Apophysis
- Epidemiology
- Apophysitis is seen most commonly in young athletes
- Pelvis is the most common site of apophyseal Fracture
- Sites of apophyseal injury: General
- Elbow at medial epicondyle: Little Leaguer's Elbow
- Knee: Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Heel: Sever's Disease
- Sites of apophyseal injury: Pelvis
- Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
- Sartorius tendon insertion
- Anterior Iliac Spine
- Rectus Femoris tendon insertion
- Ischial tuberosity
- Hamstring tendon insertion
- Iliac Crest
- Transverse abdominis insertion
- External oblique insertion
- Internal oblique tendon insertion
- Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Apophysitis NOS (C0264110) | |
|---|---|
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| ICD9 | 732.9 |
| English | Apophysitis |
| Spanish | apofisitis |
| Parent Concepts | Osteochondropathy NOS (C0152091), Bone Diseases (C0005940), Apophysitis NOS (C0264110), Inflammation of specific body organs (C1285331), Osteitis (C0029400) |
| Sources | AOD, MTHICD9, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
