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A 16-year-old female presents to urgent care with her mother after soccer practice at school. She says she felt a “pop” in her left hip, immediately followed by posterior hip pain. Walking makes it worse, but resting makes the pain better. An x-ray is ordered.

Review the image and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be. Resolution of the case is described on the following page.

iliac crest apophysis avulsion fracture
16-Year-Old With Hip Pain