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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Gymnast wrist, epiphysiolysis
Definitions
- Disordered cartilage maturation in distal radial physis related to overuse
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
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MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Growth Plate Vulnerability
Growth Plate Injury Pattern
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
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Selected References
- Benjamin HJ et al: Wrist pain in gymnasts: a review of common overuse wrist pathology in the gymnastics athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep. 16(5):322-9, 2017
- Chawla A et al: Nonspecific wrist pain in gymnasts and cheerleaders. Clin Sports Med. 34(1):143-9, 2015
- Little JT et al: Pediatric distal forearm and wrist injury: an imaging review. Radiographics. 34(2):472-90, 2014
- Poletto ED et al: Radial epiphysitis (aka gymnast wrist). Pediatr Emerg Care. 28(5):484-5, 2012
- Davis KW: Imaging pediatric sports injuries: upper extremity. Radiol Clin North Am. 48(6):1199-211, 2010
- DiFiori JP et al: Wrist pain, distal radial physeal injury, and ulnar variance in the young gymnast. Am J Sports Med. 34(5):840-9, 2006
- Ogden JA: Skeletal Injury in the Child. 3rd ed. Springer Verlag. 153-60, 2000
- DiFiori JP et al: Wrist pain in young gymnasts: frequency and effects upon training over 1 year. Clin J Sport Med. 12(6):348-53, 2002
- Caine D et al: Does repetitive physical loading inhibit radial growth in female gymnasts? Clin J Sport Med. 7(4):302-8, 1997
- Liebling MS et al: Gymnast's wrist (pseudorickets growth plate abnormality) in adolescent athletes: findings on plain films and MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(1):157-9, 1995
- De Smet L et al: Gymnast wrist: an epidemiologic survey of ulnar variance and stress changes of the radial physis in elite female gymnasts. Am J Sports Med. 22(6):846-50, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Gymnast wrist, epiphysiolysis
Definitions
- Disordered cartilage maturation in distal radial physis related to overuse
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Bone Scan
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Growth Plate Vulnerability
Growth Plate Injury Pattern
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Benjamin HJ et al: Wrist pain in gymnasts: a review of common overuse wrist pathology in the gymnastics athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep. 16(5):322-9, 2017
- Chawla A et al: Nonspecific wrist pain in gymnasts and cheerleaders. Clin Sports Med. 34(1):143-9, 2015
- Little JT et al: Pediatric distal forearm and wrist injury: an imaging review. Radiographics. 34(2):472-90, 2014
- Poletto ED et al: Radial epiphysitis (aka gymnast wrist). Pediatr Emerg Care. 28(5):484-5, 2012
- Davis KW: Imaging pediatric sports injuries: upper extremity. Radiol Clin North Am. 48(6):1199-211, 2010
- DiFiori JP et al: Wrist pain, distal radial physeal injury, and ulnar variance in the young gymnast. Am J Sports Med. 34(5):840-9, 2006
- Ogden JA: Skeletal Injury in the Child. 3rd ed. Springer Verlag. 153-60, 2000
- DiFiori JP et al: Wrist pain in young gymnasts: frequency and effects upon training over 1 year. Clin J Sport Med. 12(6):348-53, 2002
- Caine D et al: Does repetitive physical loading inhibit radial growth in female gymnasts? Clin J Sport Med. 7(4):302-8, 1997
- Liebling MS et al: Gymnast's wrist (pseudorickets growth plate abnormality) in adolescent athletes: findings on plain films and MR imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(1):157-9, 1995
- De Smet L et al: Gymnast wrist: an epidemiologic survey of ulnar variance and stress changes of the radial physis in elite female gymnasts. Am J Sports Med. 22(6):846-50, 1994
