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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2019

The incidence of bone marrow oedema at the sacroiliac joints in a non-rheumatological population - a retrospective cohort study.

A Nygaard, A G Jurik, C Lund, B Schiøttz-Christensen

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

A NygaardSpine Centre of Southern Denmark, Research Department, Lillebaelt Hospital, Oestre Hougvej 55, 5500, Middelfart, Denmark. allan.nygaard1@rsyd.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-4001
A G JurikDepartment of Radiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Aarhus, Denmark.
C LundDepartment of Radiology, Lillebaelt Hospital Vejle, Vejle, Denmark.
B Schiøttz-ChristensenSpine Centre of Southern Denmark, Research Department, Lillebaelt Hospital, Oestre Hougvej 55, 5500, Middelfart, Denmark.
University of Southern Denmark · DKAarhus University · DKLillebaelt Hospital · DK

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Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of bone marrow oedema (BME) at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the sacroiliac joints (SIJ) in a non- rheumatological population, and to explore whether patient-reported outcome measures are suitable for predicting BME at the SIJ at referral. Furthermore, to investigate the final clinical diagnoses three months after initial SIJ MRI.

methodsThis study was a retrospective cohort study consisting of patients 18-45 years of age that were referred for a SIJ MRI between 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 at the Department of Radiology in Lillebaelt Hospital, Denmark. The SIJ MRI radiological reports were evaluated for signs of BME. Principal and secondary diagnoses according to the 10th version of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)-three months after the initial MRI-were identified in the electronic patient record system. For a subgroup of patients, patient- reported outcome measures, such as the 23-item Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, quality of life and pain intensity in the back and leg were included from the local SpineData database.

resultsIn total, 333 patients were included, and 187 (56.2%) of those patients received a final diagnosis within three months after the SIJ MRI. BME was detected in 63 (18.9%) patients; 17 (9.1%) patients had both BME at SIJ MRI and were diagnosed with spondyloarthritis (M45/M46). There was no statistically significant difference between patients with and without BME regarding demographics, quality of life, pain descriptions or function.

conclusionsThe incidence of BME in the cohort correlates well to previous studies regarding the incidence of SIJ MRI changes in non-rheumatological populations in Denmark. Patient-reported outcome measures do not seem to contribute to identifying patients with early-phase BME in a non-rheumatological population.

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AdolescentAdultBone Marrow DiseasesDenmarkEdemaFemaleHumansIncidenceMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesSacroiliac JointSpondylarthritisankylosing spondylitiscohort studyEuroQolMRIRoland-MorrisSpondyloarthritis

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