Overuse and traumatic injuries of the elbow

• Published in: Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 617
• Main Authors: Hayter, Catherine L, Giuffre, Bruno M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2009
• Subjects: Athletic Injuries - diagnosis; Athletic Injuries - physiopathology; Cumulative Trauma Disorders - diagnosis; Cumulative Trauma Disorders - physiopathology; Elbow Joint - anatomy & histology; Elbow Joint - injuries; Elbow Joint - physiopathology; Forearm Injuries - diagnosis; Forearm Injuries - physiopathology; Humans; Ligaments - injuries; Ligaments - physiopathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Nerve Compression Syndromes - diagnosis; Nerve Compression Syndromes - physiopathology; Tendon Injuries - diagnosis; Tendon Injuries - physiopathology

MR imaging is a useful modality for evaluating athletes presenting with elbow pain. Osteochondral injuries and ligamentous injuries are well seen on MR imaging. Ligamentous injuries may be associated with clinical instability syndromes, the secondary signs of which may be evident on MR images. Enthe...