{"id":20086,"date":"2021-12-21T06:53:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T11:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.osteomag.ca\/2021\/12\/21\/subchondral-cysts\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T08:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T13:22:47","slug":"what-are-subchondral-cysts-causes-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/what-are-subchondral-cysts-causes-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Subchondral Cysts? Causes and Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Bone cysts are bags of fluid that form inside the joints. They occur in the subchondral bone, the layer of bone just below the cartilage.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/what-are-subchondral-cysts-causes-solutions\/#Description\" >Description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/what-are-subchondral-cysts-causes-solutions\/#Risk_factors\" >Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/what-are-subchondral-cysts-causes-solutions\/#Therapeutic_approach\" >Therapeutic approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/what-are-subchondral-cysts-causes-solutions\/#X-ray\" >X-ray<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Description\"><\/span>Description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Subchondral cysts appear to be precursors of osteoarthritis.<\/li><li>Osteoarthritis causes the progressive breakdown of cartilage and bones in a joint.<\/li><li>Subchondral cysts are usually found in the hip joint.<\/li><li>Subchondral means under the cartilage and refers to the fluid-filled cavities in the bone that lie under the cartilage.<\/li><li>Subchondral cysts are often part of the degenerative process of the joint and occur when there are ruptures in the cartilage of the joint.<\/li><\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-29_2-35-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-29_2-35-44.png 560w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-29_2-35-44-540x377.png 540w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-29_2-35-44-80x56.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption>Subchondral cysts <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Subchondral cysts are considered one of the four cardinal radiologic findings of osteoarthritis.<\/li><li>Rheumatoid arthritis also causes cysts to form on the bone joints.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sex &#8211; more common in women<\/li><li>Genetic predisposition &#8211; appears to be more common in those who have an affected family member<\/li><li>Alignment and Shape of the Joints &#8211; Poor alignment of the joint will cause more friction in some places, which increases the chances of cysts forming.<\/li><li>Obesity &#8211; excess weight puts extra strain on the joints of the body, increasing the risk of joint problems.<\/li><li>Smoking &#8211; tobacco contains chemicals that contribute to cartilage damage. Some research has shown that male smokers with osteoarthritis experience greater loss of cartilage.<\/li><li>Joint injuries<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Therapeutic_approach\"><\/span>Therapeutic approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low impact activities.<\/li><li>Weight management.<\/li><li>Stop smoking.<\/li><li>Ultrasound therapy.<\/li><li>Physical therapy.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"X-ray\"><\/span>X-ray<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" src=\"http:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39101tn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39101tn.jpg 380w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39101tn-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/39101tn-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption>Subchondral cyst<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bone cysts are bags of fluid that form inside the joints. They occur in the subchondral bone, the layer of bone just below the cartilage. Description Subchondral cysts appear to be precursors of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis causes the progressive breakdown of cartilage and bones in a joint. Subchondral cysts are usually found in the hip joint. 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