Sports and the Growing Musculoskeletal System: Sports Imaging Series

Increased youth participation in sports has resulted in increased injury tolls due to shifts toward participation in competitive sports at earlier ages, increased training intensity and competition schedules, as well as specialization into one sport. The physiology of the growing musculoskeletal sys...

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Published inRadiology Vol. 284; no. 1; pp. 25 - 42
Main Authors Nguyen, Jie C, Sheehan, Scott E, Davis, Kirkland W, Gill, Kara G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2017
Subjects
Adolescent
Age Factors
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Athletic Injuries - prevention & control
Child
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - diagnostic imaging
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - prevention & control
Humans
Musculoskeletal Development
Musculoskeletal System - injuries
Risk Factors
Sports
Sports Equipment
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Summary:Increased youth participation in sports has resulted in increased injury tolls due to shifts toward participation in competitive sports at earlier ages, increased training intensity and competition schedules, as well as specialization into one sport. The physiology of the growing musculoskeletal system makes the growing athlete particularly vulnerable to specific types of injuries. Radiologists must understand the differences between pediatric and adult athletes to recognize the particular injuries to which these young athletes are prone. Imaging and pertinent clinical details of major representative acute and overuse injuries characteristic to pediatric athletes will be discussed. RSNA, 2017.
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ISSN:0033-8419
1527-1315
DOI:10.1148/radiol.2017161175