Bone marrow oedema (BMO)

Bone marrow oedema – BMO

Bone marrow oedema (BMO), also known as bone marrow effusion, is an accumulation of fluid, tissue and cells within the bone tissue. It can be caused by various conditions such as trauma, infection and inflammation. BMO is a common symptom of arthritis and can be either painless or painful. BMO usually requires treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids. Imaging techniques such as X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to assess the extent of KMO. In more severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

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One approach to treating bone marrow oedema may involve therapy targeting tendinomuscular vessels. This involves treating the starting and ending points of the affected meridian through microvascularisation. (Ausweger & Kaltenbrunner, 2019)

Managing these metabolic states requires different therapies, just as we use heat and cold in different ways. At times we need to reduce energy expenditure; at others, we need to increase it. As the condition changes during therapy with progress in healing, the metabolic state also changes. This therefore requires a form of cybernetic metabolic therapy, similar to physiotherapy, which utilises expanded possibilities as treatment progresses. Through feedback-controlled procedures, metabolic processes in the tissue can be measured and regulated using microcurrent therapy. From a clinical perspective, this results in improved function and pain relief. (Voracek, 2012)
The use of LuXXaMed microcurrent and LED light therapy may also be beneficial in cases of bone marrow oedema, as illustrated here by an example of the treatment of a bone marrow oedema in the right hip:
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Sources:

Ausweger, Ulrike; Kaltenbrunner, Heinz (2019): Tendinomuscular vessels – first-line treatment for bone marrow oedema? In: German Journal of Acupuncture, pp. 1–3. DOI: 10.1007/s42212-019-0153-0.

Voracek, Vlastimil (2012): A new therapeutic approach to orthopaedic conditions through biological stimulation of cells and tissues (BCR therapy) using metabolic-cybernetic algorithms. In: Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Practice 1 (9), pp. 366–367.

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