Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology最新文献

Track and field sports, also known as athletics, encompassing sports modalities such as running, jumping, and throwing, is a highly demanding sport with significant risk of injury. This review discusses the epidemiology, imaging techniques, and especially typical injury patterns associated with various track and field disciplines. Elite athletes, who undergo rigorous training and repetitive high-impact activities, are particularly prone to musculoskeletal injuries, with lower extremity injuries, such as muscle strains, ligament sprains, and bone stress injuries, the most common. Injury patterns vary by discipline due to specific biomechanical requirements. For instance, sprinting and jumping are more commonly linked to injuries of the foot and ankle; throwing sports often result in shoulder and elbow injuries. Advanced imaging, especially magnetic resonance imaging, plays a pivotal role in early diagnosis, allowing precise assessment of injury severity, informing prognosis, and supporting tailored treatment planning. Through detailed imaging insights and illustrations, we provide an up-to-date review on the most common injuries in track and field sports.

Aquatic sports, such as swimming, water polo, diving, and artistic swimming, combine endurance, strength, and flexibility with unique biomechanical demands, often leading to sport-specific injuries. Although water is a low-impact environment, the repetitive and high-intensity movements required in these disciplines increase the risk of both acute and overuse injuries. Swimmers frequently encounter shoulder overuse syndromes, water polo players face injuries from throwing and physical contact, and divers are at risk for spinal and wrist injuries during entry impacts. Imaging modalities, particularly magnetic resonance imaging, play a vital role in diagnosing and managing these conditions by providing detailed insights into soft tissue and bone pathologies. Radiographs, ultrasound, and computed tomography also complement the evaluation of specific injuries. This review explores the biomechanics of aquatic sports, the common patterns of injury, and the application of imaging in diagnosis and management for optimal recovery and performance.

Cricket, a globally renowned sport, requires a unique interplay of repetitive and high-intensity movements, rendering players susceptible to a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal injuries. This review delves into the biomechanical principles underpinning common cricket-related injuries and the pivotal role of magnetic resonance imaging in their diagnosis and management. With a primary focus on the shoulder, elbow, wrist, torso, and lumbar spine, the discussion encompasses injury mechanisms, adaptive biomechanical changes, and associated pathologies, such as internal impingement, labral tears, nondominant wrist injuries, and stress fractures (spondylolysis). The integration of biomechanical analysis with advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques facilitates early and accurate diagnosis while optimizing therapeutic interventions, thereby enhancing player recovery and extending athletic longevity.

This history page describes the history of the German Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology, a relatively young radiologic society dedicated to musculoskeletal imaging in German-speaking countries.

Volleyball is a very popular sport worldwide, and both the indoor and outdoor versions are played at the Olympics. The several different positions have unique associated injuries. Some positions require fast movements and reflexes; others require strength and power. Given the repetitive jumping and shoulder movements, some of the positions are susceptible to chronic overuse injuries. Others are related to landing awkwardly or taking powerful hits/blocks from the ball. Indoor volleyball, played on a firm surface, has more of an impact on players compared with beach volleyball played on sand. This article describes the fundamental positions and moves in volleyball, the differences between indoor and beach volleyball, the common risk factors, and specific injuries related to the upper extremity, lower extremity, and axial skeleton.

Weight lifting, although offering substantial health benefits such as improved bone density, muscle strength, and cardiovascular fitness, poses significant injury risks. In this article, we review common weight-lifting injuries associated with specific activities of Olympic lifts, bench press, deadlift, and squat, as well as general weight-lifting injuries.

The widely practiced sport of cycling presents unique biomechanical challenges leading to distinct injury patterns. This review explores the biomechanics of cycling, correlates them with common injuries, and discusses the imaging findings associated with these conditions. We focus on overuse injuries, acute traumatic injuries, and specific pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying these conditions. Emphasis is placed on the role of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis and management, highlighting how sport-specific biomechanics influence injury patterns and imaging appearances.

Handball is a high-intensity sport with significant risks of both acute and chronic injuries, particularly in the upper and lower extremities. This review article focuses on imaging findings of upper limb injuries sustained by handball players, with a special emphasis on shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand pathologies. These injuries are common due to the repetitive throwing actions and frequent physical contact inherent in the sport. We discuss key epidemiological data, biomechanical demands, especially throwing, and review specific imaging characteristics and management strategies for these injuries. Understanding these findings is essential for accurate diagnosis, targeted treatment, and optimization of tailored athlete management. This review will help radiologists and sports medicine professionals identify and manage injuries in handball players, with a focus on the upper extremity.

Gymnastics dates back to ancient Greece and remains one of the most popular sports in the modern Olympics. Due to the extreme forces and ranges of motion required during the various disciplines, injuries are frequent. Additionally, many athletes train and compete during skeletal immaturity that predisposes them to specific injuries. This article briefly reviews some of the more common injuries encountered in the upper limb, axial skeleton, and lower limb in gymnasts with an emphasis on the role of magnetic resonance imaging.