OBJECTIVE: This study describes the MR imaging findings of focal osteochondral lesions found in the hips of 11 athletes with persistent pain and normal findings on radiographs. CONCLUSION: Osteochondral lesions of the femoral head are seen on MR imaging as focal, medial areas of high T2-weighted and low T1-weighted signals and should be considered as a possible cause of persistent hip or groin pain in young, high-level athletes because the institution of appropriate treatment may help to prevent late degenerative sequelae.
OBJECTIVE: This study describes the MR imaging findings of focal osteochondral lesions found in the hips of 11 athletes with persistent pain and normal findings on radiographs. CONCLUSION:Osteochondral lesions of the femoral head are seen on MR imaging as focal, medial areas of high T2-weighted and low T1-weighted signals and should be considered as a possible cause of persistent hip or groin pain in young, high-level athletes because the institution of appropriate treatment may help to prevent late degenerative sequelae.
Authors: Alexander S McLawhorn; Manjula Bansal; Stephanie Swensen; Robert Schneider; Bryan T Kelly; Riley J Williams; Ernest L Sink Journal: Skeletal Radiol Date: 2013-10-23 Impact factor: 2.199
Authors: Jung Eun Lee; Kyung Nam Ryu; Ji Seon Park; Yoon Je Cho; So Hee Yoon; So Young Park; Wook Jin; Kyung Ryeol Lee Journal: Korean J Radiol Date: 2014-11-07 Impact factor: 3.500