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Preface
Sports Injuries and Imaging in Children Erich Sorantin, MD, PhD1 1 Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical
University Graz, Graz, Austria
Children differ in many aspects from adults—for example, anatomy (ductus arteriosus Botalli, foramen ovale, different body proportions such as head predominance, etc.); physiology (circulation, lung mechanics);and metabolism. Most of those differences can be explained by growth and maturation. In the course from infant to adults, children gain motoric competence through several stages. Each of them predisposes children, in combination with maturation changes, to typical injuries. The article of Zwick and Kocher describe the consequences. Different sporting activities of children and youngsters can also induce specific injury patterns. The contributions of Marshall, Broadley and Offiah,
Wegmann et al, Singer et al, and Ghahremani et al focus on that topic. In children with disabilities, it must be taken into account that even everyday activities can be regarded as physically exhausting comparable with sports in nondisabled children. The article by Kraus et al offers insights into the injury patterns of those children and enhances our understanding of trauma changes in these complex multimorbid young patients. In all the articles in this issue, the authors have taken care to explain the pathophysiology of the described injuries as well as the role of imaging and diagnostic findings. I thank them for their contributions.
Address for correspondence Issue Theme Sports Injuries and Erich Sorantin, MD, PhD, Division Imaging in Children; Guest Editor, of Pediatric Radiology, Erich Sorantin, MD, PhD Department of Radiology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 34, A - 8036 Graz, Austria (e-mail: erich. [email protected]).
Copyright © 2014 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel: +1(212) 584-4662.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0034-1389262. ISSN 1089-7860.
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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2014;18:463–464.
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463
Preface
Sports Injuries and Imaging in Children Erich Sorantin, MD, PhD1 1 Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical
University Graz, Graz, Austria
Children differ in many aspects from adults—for example, anatomy (ductus arteriosus Botalli, foramen ovale, different body proportions such as head predominance, etc.); physiology (circulation, lung mechanics);and metabolism. Most of those differences can be explained by growth and maturation. In the course from infant to adults, children gain motoric competence through several stages. Each of them predisposes children, in combination with maturation changes, to typical injuries. The article of Zwick and Kocher describe the consequences. Different sporting activities of children and youngsters can also induce specific injury patterns. The contributions of Marshall, Broadley and Offiah,
Wegmann et al, Singer et al, and Ghahremani et al focus on that topic. In children with disabilities, it must be taken into account that even everyday activities can be regarded as physically exhausting comparable with sports in nondisabled children. The article by Kraus et al offers insights into the injury patterns of those children and enhances our understanding of trauma changes in these complex multimorbid young patients. In all the articles in this issue, the authors have taken care to explain the pathophysiology of the described injuries as well as the role of imaging and diagnostic findings. I thank them for their contributions.
Address for correspondence Issue Theme Sports Injuries and Erich Sorantin, MD, PhD, Division Imaging in Children; Guest Editor, of Pediatric Radiology, Erich Sorantin, MD, PhD Department of Radiology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 34, A - 8036 Graz, Austria (e-mail: erich. [email protected]).
Copyright © 2014 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA. Tel: +1(212) 584-4662.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1055/s-0034-1389262. ISSN 1089-7860.
This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2014;18:463–464.
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