Apophyseal fracture of the greater trochanter

Apophyseal fractures about the pelvis and proximal femur are well-described ; however, these injuries rarely involve the greater trochanter. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy of large build who appeared to have all signs , and symptoms of a left slipped capital femoral epiphysis. No specific inc iting event had occurred before the hip pain. Radiographs and bone scan of the capital femoral epiphysis appeared normal, and follow-up radiographs co nfirmed an apophyseal fracture of the greater trochanter. This case represe nted a rare occurrence, and its interesting manifestation was similar to th at of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis.