title: Sonographic appearance of side strain injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of sonography in assessing side strain in athletes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sonography is a useful tool for imaging the lateral abdominal musculature in patients with side strain, which occurs as a result of tearing of the internal oblique muscle from the lower four ribs or costal cartilage. Sonographic findings can be used to confirm the diagnosis, localize the site, and assess the characteristics of a tear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Doncaster and Bassetlaw National Health Service Foundation Trust, Armthorpe Rd., Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom. haron@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Haron
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Obaid
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nealon
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Connell
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult