Sports-Related Injuries of the Pediatric Musculoskeleton

Abstract Worldwide, more than 50 million children and adolescents participate in organized athletic programs annually. Despite the numerous health well-being benefits, this widespread involvement also leads to acute overuse injuries that account for millions of medical visits each year. Musculoskeletal injury childhood may lead growth disturbance lifelong disability. Imaging plays a critical role diagnosis management these injuries. While radiography is sufficient most long bone fractures, MRI often necessary optimal evaluation involving radiolucent mechanism articular structures. The following review will discuss imaging features associated with many sports-related unique pediatric musculoskeleton, specifically lower extremity.