A member asked:

I injured my knee and they said it tore a piece of bone from my femur, is that classified as a fracture?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Called an avulsion fracture when attached ligament or tendon pulls offs fragment of bone.

Answered 12/24/2012

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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Avulsion?: Technically speaking, yes. Sounds like an "avulsion" fracture.

Answered 4/7/2016

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