Heel Osteomyelitis
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- Provide improved patient care.
- Greater knowledge of the imaging characteristics of the patient's disease.
- Understand a better approach to interpretation of studies.
Faculty Disclosure
Mehmet Albayram, MD, Ivan Davis, MD, Mariam Hanna, MD, Anthony Mancuso, MD, Ronald Quisling, MD, Dhanashree Rajderkar, MD, Priya Sharma, MD, Roberta Slater, MD and Joann Stamm, MBA have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else is a position to control content have any financial relationship to disclose.
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CA0774-Heel Osteomyelitis
CA0774-Heel Osteomyelitis
Case ReportHistory
Exam
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Findings
Findings
There is soft tissue ulceration with adjacent gas overlying the plantar aspect of the calcaneus. There is irregularity and an absence of the cortex along the lateral plantar aspect of the calcaneal tuberosity. These findings are likely from osteomyelitis associated with the soft tissue ulceration. MRI could be considered for further evaluation.
There is soft tissue swelling of the foot. There are no additional bony abnormalities. The joints are normal. Bony mineralization is normal.