Imaging of sports injuries in children and adolescents

Raissaki, Maria; Apostolaki, Eleni; Karantanas, Apostolos H.

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.01.012

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“…In skeletally immature patients a lateral radiograph may show avulsion of the tibial eminence. MRI can be performed to depict nondisplaced avulsions, to establish whether an ACL tear has indeed occurred, and to demonstrate associated abnormalities in the joint [45,46] (Fig. 11).…”

Section: Intraarticular Injuriesmentioning

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Sport injuries in the paediatric and adolescent patient: a growing problem

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With an increasing number of paediatric and adolescent athletes presenting with injuries due to overuse, a greater demand is put on clinicians and radiologists to assess the specific type of injury. Repetitive forces applied to the immature skeleton cause a different type of injury than those seen in adults due to the differences in vulnerability of the musculoskeletal system, especially at the site of the growth cartilage. Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors all play a role in the development of overuse injuries. MRI plays a key role in imaging overuse injuries due to its high potential for depicting cartilaginous and softtissue structures. Sport-specific biomechanics are described, since this knowledge is essential for adequate MRI assessment. An overview of several sport-related injuries is presented, based on anatomical location.

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Section: Intraarticular Injuriesmentioning

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“…In adults, in whom apophyseal ossification is complete, indirect muscle injuries tend to occur near the myotendinous junction, but the weakest link in the immature skeleton is the physis 1 2 6 – 9. In children and adolescents ligaments and tendons can withstand more force than bones, but the growth plates at the apophyses are more prone to trauma, especially to avulsion 1.…”

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“…As the physis is the weakest part of the immature skeleton, it is vulnerable to both direct trauma and avulsion injuries 9. Avulsion injuries can occur anywhere in the immature skeleton,12 but usually occur at the pelvis and are related to the time of appearance of ossification of the apophyses and their fusion to the corresponding pelvic tuberosities (table 1).…”

Section: Acute Avulsive Injuriesmentioning

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“…The athlete experiences sudden shooting pain referred to the involved tuberosity, followed by restricted active motion and weakness 1 9. Clinical examination reveals loss of muscular function, swelling and local tenderness, evoked during movement of the affected limb, or during contraction of the abdominal wall muscles by twisting and flexing the abdomen, in the case of tennis 2…”

Section: Acute Avulsive Injuriesmentioning

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“…Conventional radiography will thus show a displaced fracture fragment that is noted at the origin or insertion of a muscle or tendon during the acute phase (fig 1A,B). 1 9 However, plain radiographs can be interpreted as negative in children, when an apophyseal avulsion is non-displaced or when the apophysis is unossified. In such cases, ultrasound (fig 1C), CT (fig 2A,B) and MRI (fig 2C) might prove helpful 21…”

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Sports-related acute and chronic avulsion injuries in children and adolescents with special emphasis on tennis

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Snoeckx³

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Br J Sports Med

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Acute and chronic sports-related muscle and tendon injuries are not infrequent in youngsters. In particular, the physis is prone to trauma as it constitutes the weakest part of the immature skeleton. The type of sports activity determines the location of the lesion. Most commonly, apophyses of the hip and pelvis are subject to avulsion. The purpose of this paper is to give a short overview of the pathogenesis, location, prevalence and imaging characteristics of acute and chronic avulsion injuries in the immature skeleton, with special emphasis on tennis-related injuries. Tennis-related injuries particularly involve apophyses of the ischial tuberosity, the anterior inferior or superior iliac spine and the iliac crest.

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Wrist and Hand Injuries in Sport

Heath¹

2010

Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention

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Imaging of sports injuries in children and adolescents

Cited by 31 publications

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Sport injuries in the paediatric and adolescent patient: a growing problem

Sport injuries in the paediatric and adolescent patient: a growing problem

Sports-related acute and chronic avulsion injuries in children and adolescents with special emphasis on tennis

Wrist and Hand Injuries in Sport

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