Abstract
Musculotendinous disorders of the abdomen and pelvis are common causes of pain in
both athletes and nonathletes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of
choice in the work-up of these patients. This article focuses on the MRI appearance
of normal anatomy and spectrum of musculotendinous disorders in the abdomen and pelvis
including muscle strains and tears, avulsions and apophysitis, muscular contusions,
athletic groin pain, and gluteal aponeurotic/proximal iliotibial band injuries. Normal
biomechanics and injury mechanisms are discussed.
Keywords
musculotendinous disorders - abdominal wall imaging - side strain - athletic groin
injury - athletic pubalgia
