MRI of Little Leaguer's shoulder.
The MRI appearance of 'Little Leaguer's shoulder' has not been previously reported in the radiology literature. Purported etiologies include proximal humeral epiphyseolysis, osteochondrosis of the proximal humeral epiphysis, stress fracture of the proximal humeral epiphyseal plate, and rotational stress fracture of the proximal humeral epiphyseal plate. We describe magnetic resonance imaging findings in four patients and review the literature.
Hatem
Stephen F
SF
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Division of Radiology, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. hatems@ccf.org
Recht
Michael P
MP
Profitt
Brad
B
D000293:Adolescent; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology