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Imaging of muscle injuries in soccer

Heiß R, Tol JL, Pogarell T, Roemer F, Reurink G, Renoux J, Crema MD, Guermazi A (2023)

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Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2023

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DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04514-1

Abstract

Accurate diagnosis of muscle injuries is a challenge in everyday clinical practice and may have profound impact on the recovery and return-to-play decisions of professional athletes particularly in soccer. Imaging techniques such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in addition to the medical history and clinical examination, make a significant contribution to the timely structural assessment of muscle injuries. The severity of a muscle injury determined by imaging findings has a decisive influence on therapy planning and affects prognosis. Imaging is of high importance when the diagnosis or grade of injury is unclear, when recovery is taking longer than expected, and when interventional or surgical management may be needed. This narrative review will discuss ultrasound and MRI for the assessment of sports-related muscle injuries in the context of soccer, including advanced imaging techniques, with the focus on the clinical relevance of imaging findings for the prediction of return to play.

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APA:

Heiß, R., Tol, J.L., Pogarell, T., Roemer, F., Reurink, G., Renoux, J.,... Guermazi, A. (2023). Imaging of muscle injuries in soccer. Skeletal Radiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-023-04514-1

MLA:

Heiß, Rafael, et al. "Imaging of muscle injuries in soccer." Skeletal Radiology (2023).

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