title: MRI of Little Leaguer's shoulder.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Division of Radiology, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. hatems@ccf.org
authors.forename: Stephen F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hatem
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Recht
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Profitt
mesh_terms: 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