Regional Migratory Osteoporosis - A Rare Cause of Knee Pain (Case Report)

Regional migratory osteoporosis (RMO) is an unusual phenomenon characterized by migrating arthralgia of the lower limbs due to underlying bone marrow edema. We discuss a 57-year-old male with a 3-month history of atraumatic medial knee pain. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated bone marrow edema...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedic case reports 2023-07, Vol.13 (7), p.145-148
Main Authors: Moiyad, Sidra, Barui, Edward, Wall, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Regional migratory osteoporosis (RMO) is an unusual phenomenon characterized by migrating arthralgia of the lower limbs due to underlying bone marrow edema. We discuss a 57-year-old male with a 3-month history of atraumatic medial knee pain. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated bone marrow edema of the medial femoral condyle that resolved with rest and simple analgesia, followed by posterolateral knee pain and similar imaging changes in the lateral femoral condyle. Most cases of RMO spontaneously resolve with limitation of weight-bearing and simple analgesia. For recurrent cases, surgical intervention may be required.
ISSN:2250-0685
2321-3817
DOI:10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i07.3788