Citation

Wong TT, Lin DJ, Ayyala RS, Kazam JK. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2017; 209(4): 849-859.

Affiliation

1 Department of Radiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W 168th St, MC-28, New York, NY 10032.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Roentgen Ray Society)

DOI

10.2214/AJR.17.17861

PMID

28796550

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to discuss common elbow injuries found in pediatric athletes who participate in sports that entail overhead movements with focus on mechanism, clinical features, imaging appearance, and treatment options.

CONCLUSION: Elbow injuries are commonly seen in pediatric overhead athletes and have been on the rise owing to the increased participation in and demand of youth sports. Imaging plays a critical role in identifying the type and severity of injury, which helps to determine appropriate treatment options.

Language: en

Keywords

elbow; overhead athlete; pediatric; sports injuries