Technologies in the Treatment of Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome

Bone marrow edema syndrome is a rare and self-limited syndrome with an unknown cause. The natural time course for improvement of clinical symptoms and normalization in MRI lasts from 3 to 18 months. This entity must be distinguished from other causes of marrow abnormality, such as stress fractures and osteonecrosis, for the best treatment options. Various treatments from conservative to surgical have been made to provide pain relief and accelerate the natural course of the disease. This article reviews bone marrow edema syndrome with a focus on treatment in the foot and ankle.