Published in:
01-02-2006 | Case Report
MRI findings in little leaguer’s shoulder
Authors:
James C. Song, Martin L. Lazarus, Alexandra Pae Song
Published in:
Skeletal Radiology
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Issue 2/2006
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Abstract
Little leaguer’s shoulder, a stress injury of the proximal humeral physis, should be considered in the differential diagnosis for an adolescent baseball player with shoulder pain, especially if the player is pitching regularly in a competitive environment. While roentgenographs may or may not be helpful, depending on the duration and severity of the injury, we report the MRI appearance of a case of little leaguer’s shoulder. We found MRI helpful in diagnosing injury to the growth plate that was radiographically occult; furthermore, we were able to document the patient’s progress with a follow-up MRI examination, which showed improvement with treatment.