Apophyseal injuries of the pelvis have increased recently with increased participation of teenagers in contact sports. Apophyseal fractures of the pelvis should be ruled out from apophysitis, os acetabuli and bony tumors. We report a case of fracture of anterior-inferior iliac spine following indirect injury to the hip in a young football player. The patient failed to get better with nonoperative management and continued to have pain in the left hip and signs and symptoms of impingement. He improved following surgical excision of the heterotopic bone and did not have any evidence of recurrence at 2 years follow-up.

Pelvis consists of 5 main apophysis with several ligament and tendons attach to it. They fuse around 14 years in girls and 16 years in boys. They form a weak zone of attachment to the main pelvic bone and are prone to injury particularly during contact sports. These injuries should be kept into consideration by sports trainer at the side line, physical therapist, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners involved in the treatment of children with pelvic injuries. Early diagnosis and treatment is associated with good functional outcome. How to cite this article: Desai P, Desai S. Pelvic Apophyseal Injury in Children -A Guide for Medical Professionals Involved in Contact Sports. Res Inves Sports Med 3(2). RISM.000559.2018.