Bone marrow edema as predictive of susceptibility to developing progressive osteoarthritis
US6564083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4528
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of identifying, for a patient having pain of a joint, susceptibility to developing progressive osteoarthritis or loss of joint space, by determining in such patient the presence or absence of bone marrow edema about or of the joint. A determination of the presence of bone marrow edema about or of the joint identifies the patient as susceptible to developing progressive osteoarthritis or loss of joint space.
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