Chronic Osteomyelitis From Staphylococcus Aureus

Description: Chronic Osteomyelitis From Staphylococcus Aureus From Applied Radiology 2005 Douglas R. Lake, MD; Brian Reeves, DO; Allister R. Williams, MD; John Richard McEvoy, Jr. Summary A 35-year-old man was transferred from an outside facility for definitive management of long-standing left leg pain. His medical history was unremarkable except for the incision and drainage of an infected left hip 8 years prior (in 1995). Physical examination revealed that the patient was afebrile and had a tender and swollen left knee with a passive range of motion of 10¢ª. Radiographic examination of the left femur prompted magnetic resonance (MR) examination Sections - Summary Diagnosis and Imaging Findings Discussion Conclusion Figures References