X-ray finding of ostemyelitis within 8 day is:: (A) Cystic swelling, (B) Soft tissue swelling, (C) New bone formation, (D) Seyuestrum formation
Answer is B. B i.e. Soft tissue swelling Radiological features of Acute osteomyelitis: < 7 days Soft tissue swellingQ > 10 days Periosteal reactionQ After 2-6 weeks Lytic changesQ when 50-75% of bone density has been lost