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Kim HJ, You SK. [Normal Development and Variants in Pediatric Bone]. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2024; 85:488-504. [PMID: 38873378 PMCID: PMC11166589 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2024.0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Normal variants refer to imaging findings that are generally asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, yet may exhibit findings similar to those observed in pathological conditions. Recognizing normal variants in pediatric bone requires comprehension of the developmental process of long tubular bones and secondary ossification centers. Familiarity with various radiological findings of normal variants can prevent unnecessary follow-up imaging tests, as well as incorrect diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we will discuss the characteristic imaging findings of normal variants seen in growing pediatric bones, along with strategies for distinguishing them from pathologic conditions.
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Sato VN, Moriwaki TL, Ikawa MH, Sugawara LM, da Rocha Correa Fernandes A, Skaf AY, Yamada AF. Apophyseal injuries in soccer players. Skeletal Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00256-023-04542-x. [PMID: 38224380 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04542-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Soccer is the most popular sport worldwide, and it is associated with high injury rates, with most of these injuries occurring in the lower extremities. Particularly, in youth soccer players with immature skeleton, the physeal plate is two to five times weaker than the surrounding fibrous structures, and therefore more vulnerable to injury. The physeal plate consists of epiphyses and apophyses, with the former serving as tendon attachment sites and being subject to traction forces. There are two types of apophyseal injury: (i) apophyseal avulsion, which consists of an acute separation across the physeal plate; and (ii) apophysitis, an injury caused by chronic and repetitive contraction of musculotendon unit, leading to inflammation of the growth plate cartilage. Apophyses of the hip and pelvis are the most commonly injured in youth soccer players, due to vigorous contractions during sports activities and the fact that they tend to fuse later compared to other epiphyseal centers, making them more susceptible to injury. In this review, we will discuss the anatomy of lower limb apophyses and clinical and imaging findings of apophyseal injuries in youth soccer players, as well as briefly review treatment options and complications.
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- Vitor Neves Sato
- Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 800 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil
- Department of Radiology, Hospital do Coração (HCor) and Teleimagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Diagnóstico das Américas (DASA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 800 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Diagnóstico das Américas (DASA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 800 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil
- Department of Radiology, Hospital do Coração (HCor) and Teleimagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Diagnóstico das Américas (DASA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 800 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Diagnóstico das Américas (DASA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 800 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil
- Radiology Department - Grupo de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem da Rede D'Or, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital do Coração (HCor) and Teleimagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Diagnóstico das Américas (DASA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Napoleão de Barros, 800 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil.
- Department of Radiology, Hospital do Coração (HCor) and Teleimagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Diagnóstico das Américas (DASA), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Liu S, Williams CM, Welch JJ. International differences and inaccuracies in the public advertising about calcaneal apophysitis: an audit of websites originating in Australia, UK and USA. J Foot Ankle Res 2023; 16:39. [PMID: 37340473 DOI: 10.1186/s13047-023-00637-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Calcaneal apophysitis is a common condition in childhood. Parents often seek online information for children's' health care concerns prior to seeking care. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the credibility, readability, and accuracy of calcaneal apophysitis advertising on popular websites in three countries. METHODS We used content analysis of publicly accessible data. This involved identifying the top 50 websites in each country from their hit rates. We used elements of validated tools to audit and determine frequencies relevant to credibility (e.g. publisher), readability (e.g. literacy score) and accuracy (e.g. alignment with evidence). Data were analysed quantitatively and reported against each element. RESULTS Websites were predominantly hosted by private health services (n = 118, 79%). The mean (SD) SMOG (readability) score was 9.3 (4.5). The majority of websites (n = 140, 93%) provided at least one treatment recommendation, and less than 10% (n = 11) of websites advertised treatments fully aligned with evidence. Use of treatment modalities without evidence and with high risk to children were also found including surgery, extracorporeal shock wave therapy and laser. CONCLUSIONS Calcaneal apophysitis online advertising is mostly curated by clinicians. Clinicians should consider revising online advertising to increase understandability and accuracy to reduce health care wastage, risk, and low value care.
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- Sue Liu
- Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Monash University, School of Primary and Allied Health, 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, Vic, 3199, Australia
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- Ablefeet Ltd, 16 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2SB, UK.
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