Top 15 musculoskeletal lesions in the aging recreational sporter: a pictorial review.

ABSTRACT: Because of the increased life expectancy, the aging population can participate in recreational sports activities. The fact that activity is promoted as having a positive effect on mental and physical health is another factor that may contribute to a trend of increased participation in sports activities by middle-aged and older patients. Due to age-related degeneration of tendons, muscles, joints and decreasing Bone Mineral Density, the musculoskeletal (MSK) system in the aging patient is more vulnerable to trauma. Therefore, sports-related lesions are commonly encountered in the daily routine of most imaging departments. In our radiological practice, we have seen a trend for an increase in sport-related injury referrals particularly in a population aged 40 years and over. Currently, 10% of

SUBMITTER: Vanhoenacker FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644142 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature