Table 1.
Patient characteristics and MRI features
| Patients | CRPS I | Charcot's foot stage 0, no deformity |
|---|---|---|
| Total number |
6 |
20 |
| - males/females, n |
5/1 |
10/10 |
| - Age, years |
47 (95% CI 40-55) |
62 (95%CI 59-65)* |
| - BMI > 29 kg/m², n |
0 |
4 |
| - Diabetes mellitus, n |
1 |
20** |
| - Polyneuropathy, n |
0 |
20** |
|
MRI features |
||
| Bones with BME per foot, n |
3.7(95% CI 1.8-5-5) |
4.3(95% CI 3.0-5.6) |
| Feet with diffuse patchy BME, n |
3 (50%) |
0 (0%) |
| Feet with migrating and/or fluctuating BME, n |
3 (50%) |
0 (0%) |
| Feet with soft tissue edema, n | 5 (83%) | 20 (100%) |
* p < 0.05; ** by definition. BMI = body mass index; BME = bone marrow edema.