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• Anatomy and Physiology of BoneOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) commonly affects infants and children. It’s caused by bacterial seeding due to transient bacteremia caused by presence of primary infective focus. Ultrasound can play an important role in early diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis as it is a simple bed side technique. Patients and methods: 30 patients were recruited with symptoms of acute osteomyelitis. They underwent clinical and lab assessment as well as ultrasound examination. Results: 19 patients were finally diagnosed with acute osteomyelitis. Ultrasound findings of these patients showed increased regional vascularity, periosteal elevation and subperiosteal collection. These findings correlated with the clinical symptoms and lab results. Conclusion: Ultrasound and color could be used in early diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis, and could be implemented as an important tool in management of disease progression.