Subperiosteal hematoma of the ilium: a characteristic traction injury pattern causing acute groin pain in adolescent athletes

2026-02-09 orthopedics Title + abstract only

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PurposeSubperiosteal hematoma of the ilium is an underrecognized traction injury causing acute groin pain in adolescent athletes and is often occult on plain radiographs. This study aimed to clarify the imaging features, clinical presentation, injury mechanisms, and return-to-sport course in a consecutively evaluated cohort. MethodsThis retrospective case series included adolescent athletes diagnosed at a single sports orthopaedic center between 2015 and 2025. Among 164 consecutive patients age...