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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2010; 14(2): 122-130
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1253156
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Muscle Injury of the Chest Wall and Upper Extremity

Melanie A. Hopper1 , Phillip Tirman2 , Philip Robinson3
  • 1Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • 2MRI, Northern California Division, Radnet, Inc., San Francisco, California
  • 3Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
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18 May 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Most muscle trauma more commonly involves the lower extremity, but injury to the chest wall, particularly the pectoralis major, is well recognized. Trauma to the upper limb muscle-tendon unit is preserved. Development of complications from muscle injury is also discussed. This article systematically reviews the clinical features, pathogenesis, imaging findings, and management for upper limb and chest wall muscle injuries. Imaging modalities focus on magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages in specific situations.

KEYWORDS

Muscle - athletic injury - MRI - ultrasound

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Philip RobinsonM.B.Ch.B. 

Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4SA UK

Email: P.Robinson@leedsth.nhs.uk

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