Knee Cartilage Imaging
Articular cartilage injury and degeneration represent common causes of knee pain, which can be evaluated accurately and noninvasively using MRI. This review describes the structure of cartilage focusing on its histologic appearance to emphasize that structure will dictate patterns of tissue failure as well as MR appearance. In addition to identifying cartilage loss, MRI can demonstrate signal changes that correspond to intrinsic structural abnormalities which place the cartilage at risk for subsequent more serious injury or premature degeneration, allowing for earlier intervention and treatment of important causes of pain ...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Karen Y. Cheng, Alecio F. Lombardi, Eric Y. Chang, Christine B. Chung Source Type: research
Imaging of Patellofemoral Instability
Patellar instability is a broad term that encompasses patellar dislocation, patellar subluxation, and patellar instability. Although both functional and anatomic considerations contribute to symptoms of patellar instability, the most important are thought to be patella alta, trochlear dysplasia, and lateralization of the tibial tubercle. In patients with a history suspicious for prior patellar dislocation, careful evaluation of MRI and radiographic studies can reveal characteristic findings. The most common methods to address patellofemoral instability are medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and tibial tubercle o...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Erin McCrum, Kyle Cooper, Jocelyn Wittstein, Robert J. French Source Type: research
Hip Pain
This article discusses imaging recommendations and gives imaging examples of common causes of intra-articular and extra-articular hip pain including femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, cartilage defects, ligamentum teres injuries, snapping hip syndrome, femoral stress injuries, thigh splints, athletic pubalgia, avulsion injuries, and hip dislocation. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Katherine M. Bojicic, Nathaniel B. Meyer, Corrie M. Yablon, Monica Kalume Brigido, Kara Gaetke-Udager Source Type: research
3-T MRI of the Ankle Tendons and Ligaments
This article provides a review of the anatomy and common pathologies of the ankle ligaments and tendons using high-resolution 3-T MRI. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Parham Pezeshk, Christine Rehwald, Iman Khodarahmi, Filippo Del Grande, Parisa Khoshpouri, Felix Chew, Majid Chalian Source Type: research
Imaging of Turf Toe
Turf toe is a common injury of the hallux metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint in athletes which is the result of hyperdorsiflexion injury. While the term turf toe has been used to describe a variety of first MTP joint injuries, the term is now typically used in imaging to describe tearing or injury to the plantar plate complex. This review article will cover normal anatomy of the first MTP joint, mechanism of injury, typical imaging findings in normal individuals on MRI and ultrasound, as well as the most common patterns of injury. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Michael T. Perry, Jennifer L. Pierce Source Type: research
Stress Imaging of Bone
This article defines stress injury, including insufficiency and fatigue fractures. The pathophysiology and risk factors for development of stress injuries are also discussed. The most common locations, including specific imaging examples, are reviewed with an emphasis on early detection and differentiation of high-risk and low-risk locations. Optimal imaging modalities with associated imaging findings are covered, as well as some potential pitfalls to avoid. The importance of correlating imaging findings with symptoms and the prognostic value of imaging grading are also discussed. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Maxine Ella Kresse, Nicholas C. Nacey Source Type: research
Pediatric Sports Injuries
Pediatric sports injuries are becoming more prevalent as children participate in sports. This has resulted in more imaging of pediatric injuries. The growing skeleton has features that result in unique injury patterns and radiologic findings. The article discusses the special features of bones including the growth plate, apophyses, cortex, and periosteum. Pediatric-specific sports injuries and conditions in the most common joints are then reviewed including the elbow, hip, and knee. The imaging appearances of these entities will be described with a multimodality approach including radiographs, CT, ultrasound, and MRI. The ...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Jonathan D. Samet Source Type: research
Ultrasound in Sports Injuries
This article reviews the general ultrasound appearance of muscle, tendon, ligament, and nerve abnormalities in the athlete with a focus on sport-specific injuries. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Cristy N. French, Eric A. Walker, Shawn F. Phillips, Jayson R. Loeffert Source Type: research
Intersection Between the Reading Room and the Operating Room
Orthopedic surgeons and musculoskeletal radiologists both interpret imaging studies as part of routine day-to-day practice. However, these 2 specialties approach image interpretation differently based on the perspective of their particular profession. Mutual understanding of each other ’s specialties is critical to providing the best patient care that we can. From the radiologist’s perspective, we are always intrigued by seeing surgical correlations for the MRI findings that we see on a daily basis and can use knowledge that is gained about the surgical approaches undertaken b y our colleagues to inform our understandi...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Nicholas C. Nacey, Jennifer L. Pierce Tags: Preface Source Type: research
Sports Imaging: Plan Your Trip
You wouldn ’t go on a road trip without first looking at a map (or the twenty-first century equivalent: GPS). Likewise, you shouldn’t plan surgery without first obtaining and reviewing relevant imaging studies. This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine should be considered map-reading 101. I asked two of ou r very talented University of Virginia (UVA) musculoskeletal radiology orienteers, Drs Nicholas Nacey and Jennifer Pierce, to help sports surgeons plan future trips. They elected to start North and head South, beginning with the shoulder and proceeding to the foot. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mark D. Miller Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
Sports Medicine Imaging
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Contributors
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Contents
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Forthcoming Issues
Patellofemoral Instability Decision Making and Techniques (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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