There is no best way to eliminate bone marrow edema. Causes of bone marrow edema include osteomyelitis, osteoarthritis, and fatigue fracture, which need to be treated with medication and surgery to alleviate the symptoms of bone marrow edema.
1. Osteomyelitis: Patients with osteomyelitis will have localized edema, pain and other symptoms, which are manifested as bone marrow edema. Patients can take oral analgesic drugs such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, or use antibiotic drugs such as amoxicillin and meropenem under doctor’s guidance. Or take drilling and drainage, open window decompression surgery, open bone grafting and so on.
2. Osteoarthritis: The symptoms of osteoarthritis are joint soreness and pain, joint swelling, joint stiffness, etc., and patients may have bone marrow edema. Patients can take oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib and ibuprofen as prescribed by the doctor. If necessary, arthroscopic cleanup, joint fusion, etc. can be taken.
3. Fatigue fracture: Bone marrow edema is also considered to be caused by fatigue fracture, and patients with fatigue fracture will have localized pain, swelling, and tenderness. Patients can take oral acetaminophen, painkillers and other pain relieving drugs under the guidance of the doctor, and if necessary, they can use plates, screws and other appliances to surgically fix the fracture site so as to promote the healing of the fracture.
There are many causes of bone marrow edema, and patients are advised to go to the hospital and undergo relevant examinations to clarify the cause of the disease.