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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Osteomyeltis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause bone pain, edema, and erythema including: soft tissue infection (commonly [[cellulitis]] or [[erysipelas]]), | Osteomyeltis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[bone pain]], edema, and [[erythema]] including: soft tissue infection (commonly [[cellulitis]] or [[erysipelas]]), Charcot arthropathy, [[osteonecrosis]], [[gout]], [[fracture]], [[bursitis]], and [[malignancy]]. | ||
==Differentiating Osteomyelitis from Other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Osteomyelitis from Other Diseases== | ||
Osteomyeltis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause bone pain, edema, and erythema including: | Osteomyeltis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [[bone pain]], [[edema]], and [[erythema]] including: | ||
*Soft tissue infection - commonly [[cellulitis]] or [[erysipelas]] | *Soft tissue infection - commonly [[cellulitis]] or [[erysipelas]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Diabetic arthropathy]] (Charcot) | ||
*[[Osteonecrosis]] | *[[Osteonecrosis]] | ||
*[[Gout]] | *[[Gout]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.
Overview
Osteomyeltis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause bone pain, edema, and erythema including: soft tissue infection (commonly cellulitis or erysipelas), Charcot arthropathy, osteonecrosis, gout, fracture, bursitis, and malignancy.
Differentiating Osteomyelitis from Other Diseases
Osteomyeltis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause bone pain, edema, and erythema including:
- Soft tissue infection - commonly cellulitis or erysipelas
- Diabetic arthropathy (Charcot)
- Osteonecrosis
- Gout
- Fracture
- Bursitis
- Malignancy