Question 1

what does subchondral edema mean in the knee? could please explain?

Accepted Answer

: Subchondral bone is bone that sits underneath cartilage in a joint, like your knee. Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. You apparently have excess fluid trapped in your knee. Consult with your physician about possible causes and treatments. All the best.

Question 2

what does subchondral edema mean and how is it treated in knees and also hat does sclerosis mean and how it that treated in knees?

Accepted Answer

Terminology: Subchondral edema means you have a bone bruise under the cartilage in your knee representing microfractures in the trabecular bone. Sclerosis means hardening or increased bone deposition as a result of increased mechanical stress following wolff's law. Treatment can vary depending on age, severity and cause.

Question 3

is a focal chondropathy the same as osteoarthritis? my mri says focal subchondral edema (7mm) with overlying cartilage irregularity, consistent with focal chondropathy. i have had long-standing pain in the affected ankle?

Accepted Answer

: Chondropathy is wording that implies a disorder of cartilage, not bone.

Question 4

can you dumb this down a bit for me please! mild peripheralization of the medial meniscus. patellofemoral chondromalacia with thinning, more so along the lateral aspect of the joint. considerable edema single area of subchondral edema/cystic change?

Accepted Answer

: Not to be 
 Discourteous
But the doctor that ordered the exam should explain and answer all your questions and concerns

Question 5

an mri revealed subchondral bone marrow edema in my left sore left hip.  what is that?  all bloodwork normal. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Bruise: Bone marrow edema can be associated with a bone bruise. For example bang of shoulder or sports injury. Things like that. However there are many other causes and you should discuss them with your doctor.

Question 6

both ct and mri's revealed subchondral bone marrow edema in my sore left hip. what is that? all bloodwork was normal.

thanks.

Accepted Answer

Subchondral Edema: This signifies bone reaction when stressed. Many if not the majority of sore hips are soft tissue injuries. But these tests suggest a possible bone problem. Please see an orthopedist or MD specializes in these injuries.

Question 7

my 8 yr old is unable to walk properly looks like pelvic tilt. mri and xray, blood reports normal except one line. 'moderate right hip effusion and small area of supra foveal femoral head subchondral marrow edema' is this symptom of chondrolysis hip?

Accepted Answer

: Although he's a little young for it, the MRI findings are consistent with slipped capital femoral epiphysis which can lead to chondrolysis.and avascular necrosis of the head of the femur. This condition usually occurs in adolescents. An orthopedic specialist with experience in SCFE should be consulted.

Question 8

what is the recovery time for subchondral insufficiency fracture left femoral head with extensive bone marrow edema?

Accepted Answer

Depends: classically we say fractures heal in 6-8 weeks but insufficiency fractures mean the bone was weak or not healthy in the first place and may take longer

Question 9

what is the recovery time for subchondral insufficiency fracture of the superolateral aspect of the left femoral head with extensive bone marrow edema?

Accepted Answer

Hip fracture : Depending on the treatment it could be 4-6 weeks. Your orthopedic surgeon will determine that

Question 10

what does diffuse marrow edema mean for the hip?

Accepted Answer

Non-specific: This can be seen (on mri) in a variety of states.  It can mean a recent traumatic injury, disruption in blood flow (seen in pregnancy), infection, or other processes.  It is relatively non-specific, but if you give your radiologist a full history, they should be able to narrow the diagnosis.

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What does subchondral edema mean in the knee? could please explain?

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What does subchondral edema mean and how is it treated in knees and also hat does sclerosis mean and how it that treated in knees?

A member asked:

Is a focal chondropathy the same as osteoarthritis? my mri says focal subchondral edema (7mm) with overlying cartilage irregularity, consistent with focal chondropathy. i have had long-standing pain in the affected ankle?

A member asked:

Can you dumb this down a bit for me please! mild peripheralization of the medial meniscus. patellofemoral chondromalacia with thinning, more so along the lateral aspect of the joint. considerable edema single area of subchondral edema/cystic change?

A member asked:

An mri revealed subchondral bone marrow edema in my left sore left hip. what is that? all bloodwork normal. thanks.

A member asked:

Both ct and mri's revealed subchondral bone marrow edema in my sore left hip. what is that? all bloodwork was normal. thanks.

A member asked:

My 8 yr old is unable to walk properly looks like pelvic tilt. mri and xray, blood reports normal except one line. 'moderate right hip effusion and small area of supra foveal femoral head subchondral marrow edema' is this symptom of chondrolysis hip?

A member asked:

What is the recovery time for subchondral insufficiency fracture left femoral head with extensive bone marrow edema?

A member asked:

What is the recovery time for subchondral insufficiency fracture of the superolateral aspect of the left femoral head with extensive bone marrow edema?

A member asked:

What does diffuse marrow edema mean for the hip?

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