2. Presenting By-
From
Department Of Orthopedic &Traumatology,
Prepared By-
Dr. Md Nazrul Islam ShaheedSuhrawardy Medical College Hospital,
MBBS, M . sc. (B M E). Dhaka-1207. Bangladesh.
3. Osteomyelitis may be defined as
an acute or chronic
inflammatory process of bone,
bone marrow and its structure
secondary to infection with
micro organisms.
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19. Radiographic evidence
of bone destruction
finally becomes
apparent by 10 to 21
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20. • Modality of choice
• Accurate identification of subperiosteal or
soft tissue collections of pus. no radiation.
• Excellent anatomic detail and differentiation
among soft tissue, bone marrow, and bone
• signal from infected bone marrow can also
be enhanced with intravenous gadolinium
contrast – when plain films are normal
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