This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Complications of acute osteomyelitis -a) Malignancyb) Fracture of the affected bonec) Sepsisd) Chronicity 
Select and explain. 
A. abc, B. acd, C. bcd, D. bd
C: bcd
Answer: C: bcd 
Explanation: The important complications are : -

i) Septicemia and pyemia           
ii)  Septic arthritis    
iii) Chronic oseomyelitis (most common complication)   
iv) Metastatic infection to other bones, serous cavities, Lung or brain.            
v)  Pathological fracture  
 vi) Altered growth from damage to epiphyseal growth plate.