MRI analysis of and factors related to knee injuries in amateur marathon runners.
Yiying ShenWanzhen YaoYi HuangLingxiao YeJie LiuMengxiao LiuJianping DingYanjing ZhangPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The occurrence of knee injuries among amateur marathon athletes was highly prevalent, with the patellofemoral joint cartilage and posterior horn of medial meniscus being frequently affected areas. Moreover, age, BMI, running years and pace were significant risk factors of knee joint injury.
Keyphrases
- total knee arthroplasty
- anterior cruciate ligament
- risk factors
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- knee osteoarthritis
- risk assessment
- body mass index
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- neuropathic pain
- high intensity
- diffusion weighted imaging
- extracellular matrix
- weight gain
- computed tomography
- physical activity
- weight loss