Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-07T17:49:32 RDF description of Foot and ankle bone marrow edema assessment in long distance runners - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn34564 Sports Injuries Foot Radiography 10.1177/10711007231201332 public Ankle 21955 Bones 12 <p>BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of foot and ankle bone marrow edema (BME) is poorly understood. METHODS: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores were collected for 17 runners who participated in the Twin Cities Marathon, immediately postmarathon and at a 6-week follow-up. Bone marrow edema lesions were classified using lesion frequency, anatomical location, and grading scale change to calculate a BME score for each affected bone. Spearman rank correlation coefficient test was used to identify a possible correlation between VAS and postmarathon BME. A paired Student t test was used to detect differences between total mileage ran 6 weeks postmarathon in participants with or without BME. RESULTS: After completing the marathon, 8 BME lesions were identified in 5 participants (29.4%; 5/17), 3 were men, and 2 were women, with a mean age of 33.8 years (range: 24-52), and BMI of 22.9 ±�4. All lesions were resolved on 6-week follow-up imaging. VAS pain scores did not correlate with postmarathon BME. A significant difference in total miles logged over 6 weeks postmarathon could not be found among participants with and without BME. CONCLUSION: Foot and ankle BME changes identified by MRI were not correlated to clinical symptoms and may resolve with self-directed activity in less time than other areas of the lower extremity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level II, Prospective Cohort Study.<p> document-rn34564 37710 44 Pain Foot and Ankle International 2023-12-14T20:07:57.287-06:00 Foot and ankle bone marrow edema assessment in long distance runners Prospective Studies