ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2021
Reviewing Bone Marrow Edema in Athletes: A Difficult Diagnostic and Clinical Approach.
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- Effect of Foot Orthoses on Midfoot Pain and the Volume of Bone Marrow Lesions in the Midfoot: A Randomized Mechanism of Action Study.Arthritis care & research · 2026Trial
- Bone marrow edema of the femoral head treated with extracorporeal magnetotransduction therapy and conservative management: a case series.Journal of medical case reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Functional Magnetic Stimulation on Pain, Function, and MRI-Derived Outcomes in Athletes with Tibial Bone Stress Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Ultrasonographic Knee Abnormalities and Their Association with Pain in Young Male Handball and Basketball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Platelet-rich plasma facilitates earlier functional recovery and return to sport in traumatic meniscal repair: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- All-suture soft anchors versus metal anchors in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a multicenter randomized clinical trial.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Intra-articular and intra-osseous expanded adipose-derived stromal cell injections for knee osteoarthritis-related bone marrow lesions yield promising outcomes: Preliminary results in 16 athletes.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- [Bone marrow edema and osteonecrosis in sport : Relevance, prognosis and therapy].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- MRI findings in athletic groin pain: correlation of imaging with history and examination in symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes.Skeletal radiology · 2025Article
- Bone marrow edema of the hip: a narrative review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Review
- Detecting Bone Marrow Edema of the Extremities on Spectral Computed Tomography Using a Three-Material Decomposition.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Challenges and Solutions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Athletes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Bone marrow edema (BME) is defined as an area of low signal intensity on T1-weighted (T1W) MRI images and associated with intermediate or high signal intensity findings on T2-weighted (T2W) MRI images. BME represents a typical imaging finding that characterizes common stress-related bone injuries of professional and amateur athletes. The etiology of stress-related injuries is influenced by numerous factors, including the initiation of a new sports activity or changes in an existing training protocol. The clinical significance of BME remains unclear. However, a correlation between the imaging pattern of BME, the clinical history of the patient and the type of sports activity practiced is essential for correct diagnosis and adequate therapeutic treatment. It is also important to clarify whether there is a specific threshold beyond which exercise can adversely affect the bone remodeling process, as the clinical picture may degenerate into the presence of BME, pain and, in the most severe cases, bone loss. In our review, we summarize the current knowledge on the etiopathogenesis and treatment options for BME and highlight the main aspects that make it difficult to formulate a correct diagnosis and establish an adequate therapeutic treatment.
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