MRI appearance of chronic stress injury of the iliac crest apophysis in adolescent athletes.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to describe the MRI appearance of chronic repetitive stress injury of the iliac crest apophysis in adolescent athletes.


CONCLUSIONS
Increased signal intensity on water-sensitive sequences and mild widening of the physis, often with adjacent bone marrow and muscle edema, are characteristic of chronic stress injury of the iliac apophysis in adolescent athletes who may present with hip, pelvic, or back pain.
Hébert
Kenneth J
KJ
Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
Laor
Tal
T
Divine
Jon G
JG
Emery
Kathleen H
KH
Wall
Eric J
EJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male