MRI-detected spinal disc degenerative changes in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics games

MRI-detected spinal disc degenerative changes in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics games

Abstract Objective To describe the frequency and the distribution of degenerative disc disease (DDD) detected in athletes who underwent spine MRI in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Methods Data on spine MRI examinations from the 2016 Summer Olympics were retrospectively analyzed. We...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Abdalkader, Ali Guermazi, Lars Engebretsen, Frank W. Roemer, Mohamed Jarraya, Daichi Hayashi, Michel D. Crema, Asim Z. Mian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Degenerative disc disease
Olympic games
Sports-related injury
Spine imaging
MRI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3057-3

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