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Pediatric Sports Injuries

Jonathan D Samet1

  • 1Pediatric Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|September 12, 2021
PubMed

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Pediatric sports injuries are rising, leading to increased imaging needs. This review details unique pediatric bone features and common joint injuries, highlighting key radiologic findings across multiple imaging modalities.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Increasing prevalence of sports participation among children leads to a rise in pediatric sports injuries.
  • The unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of the pediatric skeleton, including the growth plate, apophyses, cortex, and periosteum, result in distinct injury patterns.
  • Radiologic evaluation is crucial for diagnosing and managing these injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the unique features of the pediatric skeleton relevant to sports injuries.
  • To describe common pediatric sports injuries and conditions affecting the elbow, hip, and knee.
  • To outline a multimodality imaging approach for evaluating these injuries and highlight key radiologic findings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pediatric bone anatomy and unique features (growth plate, apophyses, cortex, periosteum).
  • Discussion of common pediatric sports injuries in the elbow, hip, and knee.
  • Description of imaging appearances using radiographs, CT, ultrasound, and MRI.

Main Results:

  • Unique injury patterns in the pediatric skeleton are influenced by specific anatomical structures.
  • Common pediatric sports injuries in the elbow, hip, and knee have characteristic imaging findings.
  • A multimodality imaging approach provides comprehensive evaluation of pediatric sports injuries.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the pediatric skeleton's unique features is essential for interpreting sports injury imaging.
  • Recognizing specific radiologic findings across various joints aids in accurate diagnosis.
  • Multimodality imaging is key to effectively managing pediatric sports injuries.

Keywords:
Musculoskeletal radiologyPediatric MSKPhysis

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