Apophysitis of the Ischial Tuberosity: A Case Report

摘要

Sports-related recurrent injuries (microtrauma and trauma) of the apophyses are common in children and adolescents and could result in specific pathologies. One of them is the apophysitis or apophysiolysis of ischial tuberosity (Valtancoli or Kremser’s disease) due to contraction of hamstrings, in sports with sudden accelerations and decelerations.