Postpartum Bone Marrow Edema at the Sacroiliac Joints May Mimic Sacroiliitis of Axial Spondyloarthritis on MRI

Abstract

Pregnancy-induced BME at the sacroiliac joints, as a result of prolonged mechanical stress, was present in 63.3% of women who underwent MRI during the early postpartum period and may mimic sacroiliitis of axial spondyloarthritis.