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Abdominal Wall Injuries

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Muscle Injuries in Sport Athletes

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The rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis and oblique muscles form the abdominal wall. Indirect trauma is the most frequent, often occurring in tennis or soccer. Spontaneous hematoma in the elderly population or endometriosis may also cause disorders of the abdominal wall muscles. Ultrasound is a readily-available tool for diagnosing injuries but its accuracy depends on the operator’s experience. MRI is performed to confirm diagnosis or in high-level athletes to show areas of high-signal intensity in case of strain. Motion artifacts can be a problem and care should be taken when positioning the patient and the coils. Appropriate software can overcome some motion artifacts to improve image quality. Preventative treatment is fundamental in pre-season rehabilitation to avoid such injuries. Rest and physiotherapy are the main treatment for strains.

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  1. Centre d’imagerie ostéo-articulaire, Clinique du sport de Bordeaux, Merignac, France

    Lionel Pesquer MD

  2. Service de chirurgie orthopédique, Clinique du sport de Bordeaux, Merignac, France

    Gilles Reboul MD

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  1. Department of Radiology, Clinique du Sport-Medipole, Toulouse, France

    Bernard Roger

  2. Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Ali Guermazi

  3. Department of Radiology, Hospital do Coracao (HCor), São Paulo, Brazil

    Abdalla Skaf

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Pesquer, L., Reboul, G. (2017). Abdominal Wall Injuries. In: Roger, B., Guermazi, A., Skaf, A. (eds) Muscle Injuries in Sport Athletes. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43344-8_13

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