Acute osteomyelitis is the clinical term for a new infection in bone. This infection occurs
predominantly in children and is often seeded hematogenously. In adults, osteomyelitis is …

Osteomyelitis is defined as infection in bone. The root word osteon (bone) and myelo
(marrow) are combined with-itis (inflammation) to define the clinical state in which bone is …

1. Foot infections in patients with diabetes cause substantial morbidity and frequent visits to
health care professionals and may lead to amputation of a lower extremity. 2. Diabetic foot …

Prosthetic joint implantation is among the most remarkable advances in surgery and
medicine to occur during the last three decades. Five hundred seventy‐eight cases of total …

Imaging procedures are routinely used to evaluate patients suspected of having
musculoskeletal infection. Radiographs should be performed whenever musculoskeletal …

Musculoskeletal infections occur commonly in children and may involve the bones, joints,
supporting soft tissues, and muscle. History and physical examination guide the initial …

The clinical diagnosis of diabetes-related osteomyelitis relies on the identification and
characterization of an associated foot ulcer, a method that is often unreliable. Magnetic …

Imaging of soft tissue infections has traditionally been a challenging and difficult
undertaking. With the advent of cross-sectional imaging it has improved dramatically …

Osteomyelitis continues to be a common condition in clinical practice, and even though the
clinical diagnosis in the late stages is achieved easily, an accurate early diagnosis is more …

Imaging is needed for the diagnosis of bone and joint infections, determining the severity
and extent of disease, planning biopsy, and monitoring the response to treatment. Some …