Abstract
Injuries to the shoulder and elbow are common in athletes involved in sporting activities that require overhead motion of the arm. An understanding of the forces involved in the throwing motion, the anatomic structures most at risk, and the magnetic resonance imaging appearances of the most common associated injuries can help to improve diagnostic accuracy when interpreting imaging studies in these patients.
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MeSH terms
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Arthrography / methods
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Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
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Athletic Injuries / pathology
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Baseball / injuries
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Elbow Injuries*
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Elbow Joint / anatomy & histology
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Elbow Joint / pathology
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
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Risk Factors
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Rotator Cuff / pathology
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Rotator Cuff Injuries
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Shoulder Injuries*
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Shoulder Joint / anatomy & histology
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Shoulder Joint / pathology
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Tendon Injuries / diagnosis
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Tendon Injuries / pathology
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Tennis / injuries
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Ulnar Nerve / injuries
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Ulnar Nerve / pathology
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Volleyball / injuries