Soft tissue swelling. Ulceration. Evaluate for osteomyelitis. Evaluation of the right ankle reveals normal bone marrow throughout. There is subcutaneous inflammation and swelling especially on the lateral aspect of the ankle. The Achilles tendon is unremarkable. The tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus tendons are unremarkable. The peroneal tendons are unremarkable. The lateral collateral ligaments are unremarkable.
Extensive inflammation in the subcutaneous tissues especially of the lateral ankle. No radiographic evidence of osteomyelitis