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Interventional Diagnostic Procedure: A Practical Guide for the Assessment of Coronary Vascular Function
Published on: March 15, 2022
Interventional Procedures in Sports
Thomas Le Corroller1, Pierre Champsaur1
1Department of Radiology, APHM, 270 Bd de Sainte-Marguerite, 13009, Marseille, France; ISM UMR 7287, Aix Marseille University, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), Marseille, France.
Radiologic Clinics of North America
|August 3, 2026
Summary
Image-guided injections offer minimally invasive treatments for sports injuries, evolving from corticosteroids to regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma for enhanced healing and recovery.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Regenerative Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Image-guided percutaneous procedures are crucial for managing sports injuries.
- Corticosteroid injections are common for inflammation but are shifting towards regenerative options.
- Advancements in imaging broaden applications for complex musculoskeletal conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolving landscape of image-guided percutaneous procedures in sports medicine.
- To highlight the transition from anti-inflammatory treatments to tissue-regenerative approaches.
- To discuss the expanding role of imaging in diagnosing and treating complex sports-related conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on image-guided injections in sports medicine.
- Analysis of traditional corticosteroid injections versus newer regenerative therapies.
- Examination of imaging advancements and their impact on procedural applications.
Main Results:
- Minimally invasive, image-guided techniques are transforming sports medicine.
- Regenerative approaches (dry needling, prolotherapy, PRP, orthobiologics) promote tissue healing.
- Imaging expands treatment to chronic muscle pain, bone marrow lesions, nerve entrapment, and low back pain.
Conclusions:
- Image-guided percutaneous procedures offer effective, less invasive alternatives to surgery.
- The shift towards regenerative medicine enhances recovery outcomes for sports injuries.
- These targeted techniques are vital for managing a wide spectrum of sports-related overuse and degenerative conditions.
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