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Semi-quantitative magnetic resonance imaging scoring of the knee detects previous injuries in professional soccer players

  • By

  • Goetz Hannes Welsch

  • Anna-Maria Behr

  • Karl-Heinz Frosch

  • Enver Tahir

  • Milena Pachowsky

  • Frank Oliver Henes

  • Gerhard Adam

  • Kai-Jonathan Maas

  • Malte Lennart Warncke

  • February 19, 2022

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    Soccer players frequently experience knee injuries, with articular cartilage lesions affecting performance and potentially ending careers.

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    The study evaluated the reliability of semi-quantitative MRI scoring to detect previous knee injuries in professional soccer players.

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    MRI scans were performed on 69 male players, revealing that 22 had significant past knee injuries, leading to missed game days.

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    The mean age of the players was 23.8 years, with a documented average of 63.6 days missed due to knee injuries.

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    The modified Whole-Organ MRI Score (WORMS) was used to assess knee joint health, focusing on cartilage and ligament integrity.

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Semi-quantitative magnetic resonance imaging scoring of the knee detects previous injuries in professional soccer players

  • by Goetz Hannes Welsch, Anna-Maria Behr, Karl-Heinz Frosch, Enver Tahir, Milena Pachowsky, Frank Oliver Henes, Gerhard Adam, Kai-Jonathan Maas, Malte Lennart Warncke

  • February 19, 2022

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