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In the law (also real estate, geology), "avulsion" refers to the sudden loss of land by the action of water.This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.An avulsion fracture is a bone fracture which occurs when a fragment of bone tears away from the main mass of bone as a result of physical trauma.Generally muscular avulsion is prevented due to the neurological limitations placed on muscle contractions.Highly trained athletes can overcome this neurological inhibition of strength and produce a much greater force output capable of breaking or avulsing a bone.This page was last modified 07:11, 18 December 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See Copyrights for details.AdsNum, 0)The immediate and noticeable addition to land caused by its removal from the property of another, by a sudden change in a water bed or in the course of a stream.This is known as the rule of avulsion.Avulsion is not the same as accretion or alluvion, the gradual and imperceptible buildup of land by the continuous activity of the sea, a river, or by other natural causes.In
such case the property belongs to the first owner.Avulsion differs from alluvion (q.References in periodicals archiveBut unlike the first time she was away, when she missed the first 11 games because of an avulsion fracture in her pelvis, this brief hiatus was good news for Johnson.Gustilo grade IIIB and IIIC fractures, selected grade IIIA fractures), (16) dysvascular limbs, major soft tissue injuries to the tibia (degloving or severe crush or avulsion injury), or severe foot and ankle injury.Physical TherapyPartial middle turbinate avulsion is a rare complication of nasotracheal intubation.Most PopularMeniscus TearCortisone ShotsHip PainTendonitisShoulder Pain
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Avulsion FractureFrom Jonathan Cluett, M.Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD
What is an avulsion fracture?An avulsion fracture is an injury to the bone in a place where a tendon or ligament attaches to the bone.When an avulsion fracture occurs, the tendon or ligament pulls off a piece of the bone.Where do avulsion fractures occur?Avulsion fractures can occur anywhere in the body, but they are more common in some areas.For example, we commonly see avulsion fractures around the pelvis.Avulsion fractures are also more common in children than adults.In adults, the ligaments and tendons tend to be injured, whereas in children the bone may fail before the ligament or tendon is injured.What is the treatment of an avulsion fracture?For example, if a patient has an avulsion fracture of the hamstrings attachment on the pelvis (an ischial tuberosity avulsion), it can be treated in a similar manner to a hamstring tear.Only in avulsion fractures where the bone is pulled more than several centimeters from its normal position does surgery need to be considered.Usually these injuries can be treated without surgery.Another example commonly seen is a patient with an ankle sprain.The ankle ligaments that were damaged often pull off a small piece of bone from its attachment site.What about the treatment of avulsion fracture in children?This is a little more complicated.As described previously, avulsion fractures in children usually occur in the area of a growth plate.Because growth plates are important for normal skeletal development, these injuries must be carefully treated.Surgery may not be needed if the avulsion fracture is well aligned, or if the patient is near enough to growth plate closure that this injury will not cause lasting growth problems.References:
Metzmaker JN, Pappas AM.Avulsion fractures of the pelvis.The forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma or surgery.The sudden movement of soil from one property to another as a result of a flood or a shift in the course of a boundary stream.But unlike the first time she was away, when she missed the first 11 games because of an avulsion fracture in her pelvis, this brief hiatus was good news for Johnson.Gustilo grade IIIB and IIIC fractures, selected grade IIIA fractures), (16) dysvascular limbs, major soft tissue injuries to the tibia (degloving or severe crush or avulsion injury), or severe foot and ankle injury.Physical TherapyPartial middle turbinate avulsion is a rare complication of nasotracheal intubation.This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.Lower lip avulsion from the mandible is particularly common in cats.Called also stripped chin.But unlike the first time she was away, when she missed the first 11 games because of an avulsion fracture in her pelvis, this brief hiatus was good news for Johnson.Gustilo grade IIIB and IIIC fractures, selected grade IIIA fractures), (16) dysvascular limbs, major soft tissue injuries to the tibia (degloving or severe crush or avulsion injury), or severe foot and ankle injury.Physical TherapyPartial middle turbinate avulsion is a rare complication of nasotracheal intubation.Partial middle turbinectomy by nasotracheal intubation by Herman, Rory C.AVPAVRTAVTAvulavirusavulseavulsed toothavulsed wound avulsionavulsion fractureAwAwassiawnaxax.This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.The forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma or surgery.Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.Web Search powered by Google
Thesaurus.Avulsion fracture: How is it treated?What is the treatment for an avulsion fracture?An avulsion fracture occurs when a ligament or tendon attached to a bone pulls away a piece (fragment) of the bone.It can also be associated with serious injury to the ligament or tendon involved.Treatment for a small avulsion fracture typically includes icing the affected area and rest.In children, avulsion fractures that occur on a growth plate may also require surgery.Mayo Clinic logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.LEGAL CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF USE APPLICABLE TO ALL USERS OF THIS SITE.ANY USE OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.More titles from MayoClinic."Avulsion fracture: How is it treated?"Sometimes the avulsion results from a direct blow, such as smashing a fingertip
between the handlebars and a tree.Note that the base of the fingernail
is lying ON TOP of the cuticle skin.Infection can
result if the area isn't kept clean.If the nail is outside the nail sulcus (the hollow at the base of the nail from which it
grows) but is still attached, remove it.Apply antibiotic ointment and a padded dressing.Ongoing care:
Change the dressing daily.Stay away from water for 2 days.Watch for:
See the doctor if there's increasing swelling, spreading redness, increasing pain, or
increasing drainage from the nail bed.See section on infection.Scenario:
While you're putting the bikes on the rooftop rack, one of them gets away.It turns red, then black.Description:
A subungual hematoma is a collection of blood and fluid under the fingernail.It's usually
the result of smashing your fingertip between two hard objects.Immediate care:
Draining the hematoma will relieve a lot of the pain.If the blood reaches the end of the
fingernail, it's simple to let the blood out by separating the nail from the skin.Look
carefully at the underside of the end of the fingernail (pull the soft part of the
fingertip slightly downward if necessary).Clean the skin under
the end of the fingernail with alcohol, peroxide, benzalkonium chloride, or Betadine.The blood should squirt out.Press gently on the fingernail to
complete the job.Creating a hole in the fingernail will relieve the pressure, but this isn't easy
to do with the equipment in the typical household.Consider seeing your friendly local ER
doctor.But if you're bound to do it yourself, you can try drilling or melting a hole in
the nail.The nail may be loose in spots, so be careful about digging into sand or dirt with your
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