One of the most important prognostic factors in patients with musculoskeletal infections is the
delay in establishing therapy. Early diagnosis of septic arthritis requires analysis of joint …

Infections of the musculoskeletal system represent a common clinical problem and include
cellulitis, soft tissue abscess, septic tenosynovitis, bursitis, arthritis, and osteomyelitis. The …

Objectives Primary pyomyositis is a bacterial infection of skeletal muscle first recognized in
tropical regions of the world but needing characterization in temperate climates. Methods …

Although ultrasound is unable to penetrate cortical bone, the high reflectivity of the soft
tissue–bone interface and tomographic technique make it possible to assess bone contour …

Purulent infectious myositis (PIM), formerly known as tropical pyomyositis, is a pyogenic
infection of skeletal muscles. Staphylococcus aureus, a normal human skin inhabitant, is the …

Ultrasonography is an important modality for evaluation of musculoskeletal infections in
children because it is rapid, nonionising and very sensitive for (infectious) fluid collections …

To successfully examine the musculoskeletal system sonographically, one must understand
the normal musculoskeletal anatomy and function and be aware of the abnormal processes …

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of bacterial
pyomyositis (PM) and correlate these data with the clinical information. MATERIALS AND …

Musculoskeletal infection, especially in young children, often presents with non-specific
clinical signs and symptoms necessitating early imaging to identify the source of infection …

Soft tissue infections are common in clinical practice and a number of well-defined
syndromes may arise from diverse causes. For example, a painful, edematous, red distal …