Infection of the bone by bacteria or fungus
Etiology
Contiguous spread (80%)
Hematogenous spread (20%)
More common in pediatric (long bones)
Less common in adults (spine)
Contiguous spread (80%)
Hematogenous spread (20%)
More common in pediatric (long bones)
Less common in adults (spine)
More common in pediatric (long bones)
Less common in adults (spine)
Diabetic patients with one or more of the following:
Skin ulceration >2cm
Positive probe-to-bone test
ESR >70 (83-92% Sn)
Abnormal x-ray
Skin ulceration >2cm
Positive probe-to-bone test
ESR >70 (83-92% Sn)
Abnormal x-ray
Osteomyelitis
Cellulitis
Discitis
Hand cellulitis
Knee fractures
Facial cellulitis
Vertebral osteomyelitis
Orbital cellulitis