tailieunhanh - MR imaging for detection of trampoline injuries in children

The recreational use of trampolines is an increasingly popular activity among children and adolescents. Several studies reported about radiological findings in trampoline related injuries in children. The following publication presents our experience with MRI for detection of trampoline injuries in children. | Hauth et al. BMC Pediatrics 2017 17 27 DOI S12887-017-0791-2 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access MR imaging for detection of trampoline injuries in children E. Hauth 1 H. Jaeger1 P. Luckey1 and M. Beer2 Abstract Background The recreational use of trampolines is an increasingly popular activity among children and adolescents. Several studies reported about radiological findings in trampoline related injuries in children. The following publication presents our experience with MRI for detection of trampoline injuries in children. Methods 20 children mean years range 4-15 years who had undergone an MRI study for detection of suspected trampoline injuries within one year were included. 9 20 45 children had a radiograph as the first imaging modality in conjunction with primary care. In 11 20 55 children MR imaging was performed as the first modality. MR imaging was performed on two T scanners with 60 and 70 cm bore design respectively without sedation. In 9 20 45 children the injury mechanism was a collision with another child. 7 20 35 children experienced leg pain several hours to one day after using the trampoline without acute accident and 4 20 20 children described a fall from the trampoline to the ground. Results All plain radiographs were performed in facilities outside the study centre and all were classified as having no pathological findings. In contrast MR imaging detected injuries in 15 20 75 children. Lower extremity injuries were the most common findings observed in 12 15 80 children. Amongst these injuries of the ankle and foot were diagnosed in 7 15 47 patients. Fractures of the proximal tibial metaphysis were observed in 3 15 children. One child had developed a thoracic vertebral fracture. The two remaining children experienced injuries to the sacrum and a soft tissue injury of the thumb respectively. Seven children described clinical symptoms without an overt accident. Here fractures of the proximal tibia were observed in 2 children a hip joint