Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Sports Injuries

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".

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Dear Colleagues,

I am delighted to present a new Special Issue titled "Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Sports Injuries". This compendium serves as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research at the intersection of sports medicine and diagnostic innovation. Addressing the pressing need for enhanced accuracy in injury assessment, this collection showcases pioneering methodologies, technologies, and research findings that illuminate novel pathways for diagnosing and prognosticating sports-related injuries. By converging insights from diverse disciplines, this Special Issue contributes to the refinement of clinical practices, fosters the development of novel diagnostic tools, and provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in sports injury management. We invite scholars, practitioners, and scientists to engage with this compendium and explore the forefront of advancements that stand to enhance the knowledge in the field of sports injury diagnostics and prognostication.

Prof. Dr. Umile Giuseppe Longo
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Keywords

  • diagnosis
  • prognosis
  • sports injuries

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Rotator Cuff Muscle Imbalance in Patients with Chronic Anterior Shoulder Instability
by Du-Han Kim, Ji-Hoon Kim and Chul-Hyun Cho
Diagnostics 2024, 14(6), 648; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14060648 - 19 Mar 2024
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(1) Background: Both intra-articular pathologies and muscle imbalance can be a cause of shoulder instability. The purpose of this study is to examine the cross-sectional areas of the rotator cuff muscle in patients with acute and chronic anterior shoulder instability and to determine [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Both intra-articular pathologies and muscle imbalance can be a cause of shoulder instability. The purpose of this study is to examine the cross-sectional areas of the rotator cuff muscle in patients with acute and chronic anterior shoulder instability and to determine the associations between imbalance and chronicity of the rotator cuff. (2) Methods: Patients with confirmed dislocation of the anterior shoulder were included. The patients were divided into two groups according to the time between the initial dislocation event and when MRI imaging was performed Measurements of the rotator cuff muscle areas were performed in the scapular Y view and glenoid face view using MRI. (3) Results: A total of 56 patients were enrolled. In the Y view, a larger area of supraspinatus muscle was observed in the chronic group compared with the acute group (17.2 ± 2.3% vs. 15.6 ± 2.2%, p = 0.006). However, a smaller area of subscapularis muscle was observed in the chronic group (47.1 ± 3.5% vs. 49.6 ± 5.3%, p = 0.044). Using the glenoid face view, a larger area of supraspinatus muscle was observed in the chronic group than in the acute group (18.5 ± 2.5% vs. 15.8 ± 2.2%, p < 0.001). However, a smaller area of subscapularis muscle was observed in the chronic group (41.6 ± 3.2% vs. 45.6 ± 4.4%, p < 0.001). (4) Conclusion: Larger areas of supraspinatus muscle compared with acute instability were observed in patients with chronic anterior shoulder instability. In contrast, a smaller area of subscapularis muscle was observed in the chronic group. Full article
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