A nosographic and etiopathogenetic framework for subchondral bone marrow lesions in the knee: A narrative review

Abstract Purpose Subchondral bone marrow lesions (BMLs) are present in a wide range of pathologies with different prognoses. Thus, a careful diagnosis is mandatory to address them with the proper treatment. The aim of this review was to examine BMLs aetiology and their relationship with biomechanica...

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Published in:	Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Main Authors:	Luca Andriolo, Alessandro Sangiorgio, Anthony Galea, Eran Linder‐Ganz, Patrick Orth, Nogah Shabshin, Takuaki Yamamoto, Giuseppe Filardo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-01-01
Subjects:	bone marrow lesions knee osteoarthritis subchondral bone
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/jeo2.70071

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