Imaging of Athletic Injuries of the Upper Extremity, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

Imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries. This issue focuses on athletic injuries of the upper extremity, and best-practices approach to imaging these areas. Shoulder injuries are given their own review, as are football injuries to the upper extremity, throwing injuries to the upper extremity, and injuries associated with club and racquet sports. Use of MR Imaging in particular is discussed for the labrum and elbow, and MR Arthrography of the upper extremity is reviewed. Wrist and hand injuries are discussed in detail in separate articles, and imaging of the pediatric athlete is addressed as well.

Product details

• Authors: Martin L Lazarus, Martin L. Lazarus, Lazarus Martin L.
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.04.2013
• EAN: 9781455748884
• ISBN: 978-1-4557-4888-4
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 254 mm x 246 mm
• Weight: 435 g
• Series: The Clinics: Radiology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Sports Medicine, Radiology, MEDICAL / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, Sports injuries & medicine, Sports injuries and medicine, Medical imaging: radiology