Pediatric Trampoline Injuries From Head to Toe

Playing on a trampoline is a popular recreational activity among children and adolescents. With the increasing use of trampolines in private backyards and commercial trampoline parks, radiologists are encountering a wide range of trampoline-related injuries in practice, some of which might be unfamiliar. These injuries, resulting from direct impact with the trampoline mat or collision with a surrounding structure or participant, can range from simple soft-tissue contusions, lacerations, and sprains to extremity fractures and even more catastrophic visceral or neurovascular injuries. Knowledge of the mechanism of injury, its relation to specific patterns of presentation, and the optimal imaging evaluation can assist in managing these patients. This Pictorial Essay reviews head-to-toe imaging findings and mechanisms in trampoline-related trauma, serving as an introduction to these sometimes-unique injuries for radiologists who will likely be encountering them with increasing frequency in their practices.