title: Thoracoabdominal injuries in the athlete.
abstract: Although thoracoabdominal injuries are uncommon in the athlete, they can be catastrophic if unrecognized or if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. This article reviews thoracic, intrathoracic, abdominal, and groin injuries in the athlete, and how they can be diagnosed and managed.
authors.affiliation: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Amaral
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001367:Axillary Vein; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D006119:Groin / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D055370:Lung Injury; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology