Background: Acute musculoskeletal infection affects> 1 in 6,000 children in the United
States annually. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of …

Abstract Introduction: Acute musculoskeletal infections (MSKi) affect> 1: 6000 children in the
United States annually, which could lead to arthritis, chronic infection, limb deformity, and …

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a heavily utilized resource to evaluate
children suspected to have a musculoskeletal infection. Complex interdisciplinary workflows …

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with sedation is an important resource
used to evaluate children with musculoskeletal infection. This study assesses the impact of …

Purpose This study was conducted in order to evaluate whether an MRI protocol with only
fluid-sensitive sequences can be used to evaluate for musculoskeletal (MSK) infection of the …

Methods of diagnosing and monitoring pediatric musculoskeletal infections are rapidly
evolving. Key serologic tests are typically used in screening patients with suspected …

Pediatric musculoskeletal infections can present a diagnostic dilemma due to their often-
nonspecific presentation, particularly early in the course of the disease. Missed or delayed …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of bilateral
abnormalities in children with suspected lower extremity musculoskeletal infection and the …

OBJECTIVE. Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis clinically present at any age with overlapping
signs and symptoms. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the demographic …

Infants and children often present with a wide range of musculoskeletal (MSK) infections in
daily clinical practice. This can vary from relatively benign superficial infections such as …