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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 4/2021

01-04-2021 | Tenosynovitis | Review Article

Tennis overuse injuries in the upper extremity

Authors: Hanisha Patel, Sonali Lala, Brett Helfner, Tony T. Wong

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 4/2021

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Abstract

Objective

Tennis is a popular sport with high levels of participation. This article aims to describe how upper extremity overuse injuries occur in relation to tennis biomechanics and to review their imaging characteristics and implications for management. In particular, we will review the imaging patterns of internal impingement, scapular dyskinesis, lateral and medial epicondylitis, ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency, valgus extension overload, capitellar osteochondritis dissecans, extensor carpi ulnaris tendinosis and instability, tenosynovitis, triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries, and carpal stress injuries.

Conclusion

Tennis is a complex and physically demanding sport with a wide range of associated injuries. Repetitive overloading commonly leads to injuries of the upper extremity. An understanding of the underlying mechanisms of injury and knowledge of these injury patterns will aid the radiologist in generating the correct diagnosis in both the professional and recreational tennis athlete.
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Metadata
Title
Tennis overuse injuries in the upper extremity
Authors
Hanisha Patel
Sonali Lala
Brett Helfner
Tony T. Wong
Publication date
01-04-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03634-2

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