Bone Marrow Lesions and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Detected Structural Abnormalities in Patients With Midfoot Pain and Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
John B ArnoldJill HalsteadCarmen Martín-HervásAndrew J GraingerAnne-Maree KeenanCatherine L HillPhilip Gerard ConaghanDennis McGonagleAnthony C RedmondPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2022)
In individuals with persistent midfoot pain but no signs of OA on radiography, MRI findings suggested an underrecognized prevalence of OA, particularly in the second and third cuneiform-metatarsal joints, where BML patterns were consistent with previously recognized sites of elevated mechanical loading. Joint abnormalities were not strongly associated with pain or foot-related disability.