Adductor Insertion Avulsion Syndrome with Proximal Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture: Not Only Found in Young Athletes: Part of hip pain differential diagnosis, adductor insertion avulsion syndrome can affect elderly patients and should not be confused with a gluteus maximus insertion ’s lesion

The adductor insertion avulsion syndrome, also called “thigh splints,” is usually considered a sports injury, causing thigh and groin pain. It is related to chronic traction stress of the adductor muscles at their insertion site along the posterior margin of the proximal and mid-femoral diaphysis, and it can get complicated by stress fracture. We r eport the case of a 64-year-old woman—significantly older than previously reported cases—with a history of complete functional loss of the right hip following intensive physiotherapy and a final diagnosis of adductor insertion avulsion syndrome. Published on 2020-05-06 10:54:15
Source: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research