Sonography and MRI of rectus abdominis muscle strain in elite tennis players.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to describe the imaging findings at sonography and MRI of rectus abdominis muscle strain in tennis players.


CONCLUSIONS
Asymmetrical hypertrophy of the recti is seen in elite tennis players. The muscle belly hypertrophies on the side opposite the dominant arm and is subject to muscle tears of its deep fibers below the umbilicus. Imaging can be used to show these injuries.
Connell
David
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Department of Radiology, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, London HA7 4LP, United Kingdom. david.connell@rnoh.nhs.uk
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Kaline
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Javid
Malika
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Bell
Phil
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Batt
Mark
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Kemp
Simon
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*; D014463:Ultrasonography