Radiologic Imaging of Pelvis, Groin, Hip, and Thigh Injuries
Fig. 26.1 I-MRA of the left hip. Synovial osteochondromatosis with loose bodies (arrow) and hydrops Fig. 26.2 I-MRA of the right hip. Mixed cam and pincer configuration in a 34-year-old…
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Overview of the Role of Bone Scintigraphy in the Pathophysiology of Sporting Injuries
Fig. 6.1 Acute fracture. Schematic representation of progression to fracture when the elastic limit of bone is exceeded. The bone may return to the resting state when the deformity is…
Radiological Imaging of Ankle Injuries
Fig. 35.1 (a) Radiograph showing an ankle effusion. (b) Ultrasound showing an ankle joint effusion The conventional radiograph is still the main stay in initial trauma imaging. There are several…
Radiological Imaging of Foot Injuries
Fig. 38.1 MRI sagittal STIR of a hindfoot coalition of the calcaneus and navicular with a stress response Fig. 38.2 X-ray showing a hallux valgus 38.2 Mechanisms of Injury 38.2.1…
Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Foot Injuries
Fig. 39.1 SPECT – (high resolution) CT images (left to right: transverse, sagittal, and coronal) of the left foot of a 21-year-old female with an os tibiale externum in both…
Radiologic Imaging of Lower Leg Injuries
, Jan L. M. A. Gielen2, 3, 4 and Mario Maas1 (1) Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2) Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, B2650 Edegem, Belgium (3) Department…
Specific Issues in Adolescent Athletes Involved in Jumping Sports Including Length Prediction Methods
Fig. 40.1 Radiographic ossification and fusion of the tibial tuberosity, lateral radiographs of four different male individuals. (a) Eight-year-old boy, no ossification is detected at the tibial tuberosity (arrows). (b)…
Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spine Injuries
Acute injury Overuse injury Muscle contusion Fatigue fracture Ligament sprain Spondylosis Joint sprain Spondylolisthesis Traditionally, three-phase bone scintigraphy is commonly exploited in the evaluation of athletes with traumatic pain. The…
The Female Athlete
Anatomical organ Comments Pelvis (Kowal 1980; Angus and McBryd 1976) Wide pelvis Appears to contribute to the increased risk of injury to the hip and the outer aspect of the…
Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lower Leg Injuries
Common causes Medial tibial stress syndrome Stress fracture Compartment syndrome Rare causes Muscle overuse: strain, rhabdomyolysis Trauma: interosseous membrane, syndesmosis Osteomyelitis Benign and malignant tumors Metabolic insufficiency fractures 33.2 Medial…
