Sometimes, fluid accumulates or builds up inside the bone marrow leading to a condition known as marrow edema. The condition often follows a traumatic injury like a fracture, but it may be associated with conditions like osteoarthritis as well. Marrow edema is usually subsidies after rest and physiotherapy. In some cases, cancer may also lead to marrow edema.
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Could a knee reconstruction fail?
Query: Hello doctor,I fell from a 20 feet high area while skiing and broke my left hip (which is now reconstructed) and my right femur (fixed with a rod or nail inserted through the knee). After almost two months since the reconstruction, my right knee has started being problematic, and I suspect soft tiss... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and gone through the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) image you have attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's privacy). I can see from your MRI that there is some degree of marrow edema (fluid build-up in the bone marrow) and bone br... Read Full »
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