MR imaging of traumatic and overuse injuries of the wrist and hand in athletes

David A Lisle; Gary J Shepherd; Gregory A Cowderoy; Paul T O'Connell

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2009.06.007

MR imaging of traumatic and overuse injuries of the wrist and hand in athletes

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2009 Nov;17(4):639-54, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2009.06.007.

Authors

David A Lisle¹, Gary J Shepherd, Gregory A Cowderoy, Paul T O'Connell

Affiliation

¹ Division of Medical Imaging, University of Queensland Medical School, Herston, Brisbane Q 4029, Australia. dlisle97@gmail.com

PMID: 19887294
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2009.06.007

Abstract

Traumatic and overuse injuries of the hand and wrist are common in athletes. Increasingly, MR imaging is being used to complement clinical and radiographic assessment in the diagnosis and management of these injuries. MR imaging is able to image accurately the bones, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and other small structures of the hand and wrist. This article provides an overview of traumatic and overuse injuries of the hand and wrist in athletes and a review of the MR imaging appearances.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
Athletic Injuries / physiopathology
Cartilage / injuries
Cartilage / physiopathology
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnosis*
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / physiopathology
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone / physiopathology
Hand Injuries / diagnosis*
Hand Injuries / physiopathology
Humans
Ligaments / injuries
Ligaments / physiopathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Osteonecrosis / diagnosis
Osteonecrosis / physiopathology
Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
Tendon Injuries / physiopathology
Wrist Injuries / diagnosis*
Wrist Injuries / physiopathology