Bone marrow edema of the patella with a small amount of effusion may be associated with inflammation of the joint or soft tissue injury after intense physical activity.
Bone marrow edema of the patella with a small amount of effusion is usually associated with trauma to the joint, such as injury to the joint muscles or tendons, or injury to ligaments.
In addition to trauma, some inflammatory conditions of the joint such as osteoarthritis, septic arthritis, and tuberculosis of the joint may also lead to effusion and edema of the joint. Patients usually have swelling and pain in the joints.
It is recommended that the patient should rest in bed, avoid strenuous exercise, limit the activity of the edematous joints, and reasonably use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, etc., together with traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy and other methods can be effective in relieving the symptoms. If there is still a lot of fluid in the joint, you can consider arthrocentesis to extract the fluid. The above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, and avoid self-medication.