Influence of pregnancy/childbirth on long-term bone marrow edema and subchondral sclerosis of sacroiliac joints.
Christoph GermannDaniela KroismayrFlorian BrunnerChristian W A PfirrmannReto SutterVeronika ZublerPublished in: Skeletal radiology (2021)
Pregnancy/CB has no impact on long-term BME on SIJ, however, may cause long-term subchondral sclerosis-similar to SpA-associated sclerosis. Number of children is positively correlated with SIJ sclerosis. Birth method yields no effect on SIJ sclerosis.