Case Challenge

Stephen J Pomeranz

Gain confidence interpreting Musculoskeletal (MSK) MRI Cases w/ MRI Online. Quiz yourself using real-world, interactive scrollable cases & earn CME!

Case Review

Musculoskeletal (MSK)

Post-Course Activities

This Power Pack is comprised of 10 unique MSK MRI cases that you can scroll through in our diagnostic web viewer to determine your findings. Quiz yourself and earn CME.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) MRI Cases

Case 5 - 15-year-old male with elbow pain for two months

<div><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://process.fs.teachablecdn.com/ADNupMnWyR7kCWRvm76Laz/resize=width:750/https://www.filepicker.io/api/file/cIhWG0WOSt6aZjMQHA98" alt="Elbow 1.png"></figure>MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS: Olecranon ApophysitisThis 15-year-old male has had elbow pain for two months. The posterior pain was noticed after playing tennis, and it is made worse with weightlifting. What seems to be his issue, and what are some potential causes you can rule out?CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS:This patient has olecranon apophysitis or epiphyseolysis as a repetitive overuse injury or stress injury secondary to chronic valgus extension overload. There is mild widening of the physis and diffuse marrrow edema (arrows). Among the diagnoses you can rule out are a UCL injury, medial humeral apophysitis and Little Leaguer's elbow (another overstress injury often seen in young athletes).</div>