Imaging of sports related injuries has always been a very popular topic and the interest of radiologists in this domain has even increased in recent years. Competitive athletes are vulnerable to a variety of injuries and they are often very demanding in their expectations of a correct diagnosis, appropriate treatment and advice on prognosis and estimated recovery period. Working in sports imaging means team effort, whereby sports physicians, physical therapists, orthopaedic surgeons, radiologists and technicians work closely together. Radiology plays a pivotal role in this process