Medical Imaging in Diagnosis, Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries

Dear Colleagues,

Musculoskeletal injuries can occur due to an acute trauma or repetitive stress to the skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia and bone tissue. Musculoskeletal impairment is the leading cause of rehabilitation in the world. Although recent advances in the prevention and management of musculoskeletal injuries have significantly reduced the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and improved the outcome of musculoskeletal rehabilitation, the World Health Organization launched the Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, indicating the profound unmet need for advancements in the diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

Medical imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and elastographic ultrasound, is widely used in assessing neurological impairment and assisting orthopedic surgery for providing individualized treatment. However, medical imaging is underutilized in rehabilitation, especially musculoskeletal injury prevention and rehabilitation. The current rehabilitative intervention often ignores the impact of precision assessment using medical imaging to better understand pathophysiological progression and rehabilitation-induced remodeling of the musculoskeletal system. These medical imaging techniques can be used to address the unmet needs in musculoskeletal injury diagnosis and rehabilitation. The objective of this Special Issue is to bring together clinicians and researchers to explore the use of medical imaging in improving clinical practice in the diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. This Special Issue also welcomes the application of medical imaging among various athletes for better training and the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. All topics related to medical imaging in musculoskeletal injuries are welcome.

Dr. Yih-Kuen Jan
Dr. W. Catherine Cheung
Guest Editors

Dr. Suguna Pappu
Guest Editor Assistant

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