Bone Marrow Disease: Symptoms, Edema & Skeletal Cells

Bone marrow disease and edema can cause significant skeletal distress. Identifying the signs of marrow issues and understanding the specialized cells within the skeletal system is crucial for diagnosing complex bone conditions.

What Is Bone Marrow Edema?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Jennifer Williams

Bone bruising was a phenomenon that was not observed prior to magnetic resonance imaging, according to the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Bone marrow edema and bone bruising appear the same on MRI.

Jennifer Williams has been writing as a freelancer for local newspapers since 1999. Her work now appears on various websites. She did a five-year orthopaedic surgery residency, followed by a one-year sports medicine fellowship and has been a team physician for NCAA Division I universities and high school teams. As a former collegiate athlete, Williams continues competition at the masters level.