RESUMEN
CLINICAL/METHODOLOGICAL ISSUE: Due to active participation of children and adolescents in school sports as well as in club sports, sporting injuries in childhood are common. Because skeletal maturity is not yet complete, injury patterns in children differ from sporting injuries in adults. Knowledge of the pathophysiologic characteristics, as well as knowledge of typical injury sequelae, is of great relevance to radiologists. This review article therefore deals with common acute and chronic sporting injuries in children. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS: Basic diagnostic imaging comprises conventional Xray imaging in two planes. In addition, sonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are used. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Close consultation with clinical colleagues and knowledge of childhood-specific injuries help identify sports-associated trauma sequelae.
