Throwing elbow in adults.
Biomechanics are central in understanding the pathophysiology and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of overhead throwing athlete injuries. Repetitive excessive valgus forces at the elbow result in characteristic injuries due to medial joint distraction, lateral joint compression, and rotatory forces at the olecranon. MR imaging is useful for assessment of the throwing elbow in adults.
Ouellette
Hugue A
HA
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. haouellette@partners.org
Palmer
William
W
Torriani
Martin
M
Bredella
Miriam A
MA
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries