Co-editors bring personal knowledge to book focused on imaging of physical disorders in musicians
Musicians can suffer from a range of performance-related MSK and vocal disorders, including tendon and ligament injuries; shoulder, neck and spine disorders caused by prolonged posture and asymmetrical loading; nerve entrapments and overuse syndromes; vocal cord and laryngeal injuries; foot and ankle problems; and impact and repetitive strain injuries.
A new book examines these conditions through the lens of imaging, showing how injuries appear on MRI, ultrasound and other modalities, and how that can guide diagnosis and treatment. Injuries in Musicians – Imaging and Management offers a dedicated interdisciplinary reference guide for musician health.
By combining cultural history, instrument science, radiology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and musical aesthetics, the book reflects the reality that musical performance is both an art and a physical discipline. Editors Professor Kanaka Durga Prasad Bhamidipaty, Dr Rajesh Botchu and Veenadhari Bhamidipaty are not only clinicians and researchers but also musicians and their interest in the topic grew out of a personal and professional intersection between music and medicine. Together, they assembled an international group of contributors who are experts in radiology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and performing arts medicine, many of whom also have a personal connection to music. Some authors specialise specifically in treating musicians, allowing the book to go beyond theory and reflect real-world clinical practice.
Picture: Dr Rajesh Botchu, co-editor of Injuries in Musicians – Imaging and Management.
Injuries in Musicians – Imaging and Management is available via the RAD Magazine book service at a discounted rate – email katherine@radmagazine.com for current prices.
Read this report on page 21 of the June 2026 issue of RAD Magazine.
