title: Multimodality Imaging of the Painful Elbow: Current Imaging Concepts and Image-Guided Treatments for the Injured Thrower's Elbow.
abstract: Elbow pain in overhead sport athletes is not uncommon. Repetitive throwing can lead to chronic overuse and/or acute injury to tendons, ligaments, bones, or nerves about the elbow. A thorough history and physical examination of the thrower's elbow frequently establishes the diagnosis for pain. Imaging can provide additional information when the clinical picture is unclear or further information is necessary for risk stratification and treatment planning. This article focuses on current imaging concepts and image-guided treatments for injuries commonly affecting the adult throwing athlete's elbow.
authors.affiliation: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive-H066, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: cgustas@hmc.psu.edu.
authors.forename: Cristy N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Gustas
authors.affiliation: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, E3/366, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D000070637:Collateral Ligament, Ulnar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000070638:Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics
keywords: Elbow injuries; Epicondylosis; PRP; Throwing athlete; UCL; Ultrasound; Valgus extension overload syndrome