title: Imaging of the painful shoulder in throwing athletes.
abstract: A wide spectrum of abnormalities can affect the throwing shoulder. The injuries are often particular to a specific phase of the throw and are well demonstrated with MR imaging. In this article, the authors review the phases of the throw, MR imaging techniques, and the MR appearances of the injuries associated with particular phases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, 825 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, NY 11021, USA.
authors.forename: Josh B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Moosikasuwan
authors.forename: Theodore T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Dines
mesh_terms: D001175:Arthrography; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology*