[Use of radiological diagnosis in sport injuries and lesions]

The diagnosis of a sport injury or a sport damage is usually made by the clinical investigation. However, the X-ray examination is indispensable. In addition to standard projections further radiologic techniques such as passive motion, tomography, computed tomography, arthrography or angiography are necessary. The relevant use of these X-ray methods with regard to sport injuries or damages of the particular regions of the locomotor system are described.