Bone bruising (aka bone oedema or bone marrow oedema) in the knee can sometimes go undetected and heal by itself. However, if you do experience pain, sports physio Maryke Louw is on hand to explain how bone bruises are caused, what the symptoms are, and what to do about them.

Need more help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP online via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan: https://www.sportsinjuryphysio.com/

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Chapters in this video:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:52 What causes a bone bruise?
00:02:24 Bone bruise symptoms and impact on recovery
00:03:33 How to treat bone bruises
00:06:39 How we can help


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References:

Gage, A., et al. (2019). "Factors Associated With a Delay in Achieving Full Knee Extension Before Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction." Orthop J Sports Med 7(3): 2325967119829547.

Galloway, C., et al. (2023). "Relationship Between Bone Bruise Volume and Patient Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction." Orthop J Sports Med 11(2): 23259671221146205.

Horga, L. M., et al. (2020). "Is the immediate effect of marathon running on novice runners’ knee joints sustained within 6 months after the run? A followup 3.0 T MRI study." Skeletal radiology 49: 12211229.

Kompel, A., et al. (2021). "MRIDetected Knee Ligament Sprains and Associated Internal Derangement in Athletes Competing at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics." Open Access J Sports Med 12: 2332.

Mandalia, V., et al. (2020). "Bone marrow oedema in the knees of asymptomatic highlevel athletes: prevalence and associated factors." Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 54: 324331.

Mester, B., et al. (2023). "The influence of distribution, severity and volume of posttraumatic bone bruise on functional outcome after ACL reconstruction for isolated ACL injuries." Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 143(10): 62616272.

Villari, E., et al. (2024). "Bone marrow edema of the knee: a narrative review." Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery: 112.

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