Bone Marrow Edema: Not just your usual swelling

Posted by anytimestength on February 16th, 2021

Bone marrow Edema refers to the condition of excessive fluids build-up in the bone marrow thereby causing swelling in the region. Bone Marrow Edema is often caused as a counter-reaction either to an injury, such as a broken bone or a bruise, or a more chronic condition such as osteoporosis. Bone marrow Edema most commonly occurs in the hips, ankles or Knees. Sometimes it’s very tricky to pinpoint or self-diagnosed yourself with Bone marrow Edema’s for it may not bother you at all, or it might be painful and inconvenient like some injury. Sometimes Bone Marrow Edema can also surface as a muscular injury like a bruise or so because of the nature of the bone and thus can feel a little more intense. However, unlike muscles bones are not capable of swelling, and thus the fluid (Edema) that gets accumulated in the marrow creates intense pressure within the bone, thereby resulting in more intense pain. And, in many osteoarthritic patients, the excruciating pain they experience isn’t due to the lack of cartilage, but because of the pressure intensity by the accumulated Edema.