Avulsion injury

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Avulsion injuries ~~(where~~, where a portion of cortical bone is ripped from the rest of the bone by the attached tendon), are common among those who participate in sports, and there are numerous sites at which these occur. Being familiar with them is important as chronic injuries can appear aggressive.

Shoulder

greater tuberosity: insertion of rotator cuff
lesser tuberosity: insertion of subscapularis (rare)

Elbow

medial epicondyle: apophyseal avulsion in children
- see also medial epicondylar fracture
~~coranoid~~coronoid process: insertion of capsule
biceps tubercle of the radius: long head of biceps

Hand

base of middle phalanx: volar plate avulsion injury
distal phalanx: Mallet finger

-<p><strong>Avulsion injuries</strong> (where a portion of cortical bone is ripped from the rest of the bone by the attached tendon) are common among those who participate in sports, and there are numerous sites at which these occur. Being familiar with them is important as chronic injuries can appear aggressive.</p><h5>Shoulder</h5><ul>
+<p><strong>Avulsion injuries</strong>, where a portion of cortical bone is ripped from the rest of the bone by the attached tendon, are common among those who participate in sports, and there are numerous sites at which these occur. Being familiar with them is important as chronic injuries can appear aggressive.</p><h5>Shoulder</h5><ul>
~~-<a href="/articles/coranoid-process">coranoid process</a>: insertion of capsule</li>~~
+<a href="/articles/coranoid-process">coronoid process</a>: insertion of capsule</li>
~~-</ul><p> </p>~~
+</ul>

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