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Sports Hernia MRI

Content Reviewed: July 19, 2021

Mastery Series
Preview Course

1 CME

8 DICOM Case Files

18 Videos

57 min. of video

Course Description

Dr. Pomeranz is very passionate about the topic of sports hernias – in fact, he wrote an entire textbook on the topic! Part of understanding these enigmatic injuries is realizing that the name is misleading; sports hernias are not true hernias. Sports hernias describe a group of diagnoses that stem from a muscular imbalance which diminish leg drive. Radiologists’ ability to source the cause of a patient’s symptoms is a key factor in helping athletes return to play.

INCLUDES

  • Pathogenesis
  • Anatomy
  • Symptoms
  • Cleft Sign
  • and many more…

Dr. Pomeranz is very passionate about the topic of sports hernias - in fact, he wrote an entire textbook on the topic!

Faculty

Stephen J Pomeranz, MD

Chief Medical Officer, ProScan Imaging. Founder, MRI Online

ProScan Imaging

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3 m

Introduction to Sports Hernia

2 m

Sports Hernia Pathogenesis – Summary

3 m

Sports Hernia Syndrome Symptoms – Summary

2 m

Sports Hernia- Anatomy by Components – Summary

3 m

Bone Anatomical Summary

3 m

Sports Hernia from Overuse

5 m

Rectus Abdominus & Semiluneras Anatomy on MRI

3 m

Linea Alba- Anatomy on MRI

1 m

Sports Hernia Syndrome from Multiple Tears

4 m

Cleft sign in Sports Hernia Syndrome

3 m

Sailboat Analogy of Sports Hernia Syndrome- Summary

2 m

Pubic Biomechanics

3 m

Cleft sign

4 m

Variant Cleft Sign

6 m

Classic Adductor Sports Hernia Syndrome in a Professional NFL Player

5 m

Osteitis Pubis

4 m

Muscle Grading

4 m

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