35-year-old female with left foot wound, evaluate for osteomyelitis A fiducial marker was placed along the plantar surface of the second and third toe. Mild increased T2 signal with accompanying slight decreased T1 hypointensity within the mid and distal aspect of the first metatarsal may represent marrow edema. A small amount of fluid surrounds the head of the first metatarsal. Mild soft tissue ulceration along the ball of the foot. There is significant soft tissue edema surrounding present.
Marrow signal abnormality in the first metatarsal may represent marrow edema without convincing evidence of osteomyelitis.