Migrating bone marrow edema syndrome: a cause of recurring knee pain.
Bone marrow edema syndrome is a condition of unknown etiology, presenting with painful limping. It is characterized by normal radiographs, but magnetic resonance imaging findings change with bone marrow edema. When there is osteopenia in the radiographs, the condition is called transient osteoporosis. The term migratory bone marrow edema syndrome is used when there is involvement of another joint, or another compartment in the same joint, which typically occurs within 6 months of onset of primary symptoms. Here, a case of migratory bone marrow edema syndrome in a 47-year-old male patient, which was conservatively managed, is reported.
Department of Orthopedics, Ibri Regional Referral Hospital, Ibri, Sultanate of Oman. dr.s.s.suresh@gmail.com
Saraswathivilasam S
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Suresh
D019386:Alendronate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology*; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004008:Diclofenac; D019386:Alendronate