FinalQuizlet Flashcards
Infection of skin, subcutaneous fat, or CT (tendons/ligs/muscles)
cellulitis
infection of bone (marrow spaces)
osteomyelitis
infection of joint (synovial tissue or articular surfaces)
septic arthritis
Drug addicts are MORE PRONE to __ joint infections?
S (sacroiliac, sternoclavicular, symphysis pubis, spine, etc.)
The MC infectious organism
staphylococcus aureus
MC route of dissemination for an infection
hematogenous
growth plates INHIBIT only __ spread of infections?
hematogenous
MC location for an infection in the body?
KNEE
two major categories of musculoskeletal infection
- suppurative (pus) caused by staphylococcus aureus
2. non-supporative (Tb)
Which stage has s/s present for 1-10 days before it can actually be seen on a radiograph?
latent (hidden) stage
during LATE stage -chalky white area of isolated dead bone?
sequestrum
Brodie’s abscess formation:
- caused by what infection?
- localized pain that’s worse at night Pain is relieved by NSAID. Mimics what tumor?
osteomyelitis (bone marrow)
osteoid osteoma
Ddx for infection vs. tumor
infection no respect for GP or jt space
Early radiographic finding of infection at hips would be an increased __ of greater than __ mm?
teardrop distance: 11mm
___ have sacroilitis/SI joint infections MC than any other?
Intravenous drug users
MC spinal site for spinal infection
lumbar spine
t/f, plain films are NOT sensitive exams to things like tumors or infections?
TRUE
OM MRI Findings
decreased signal on T1 increasead on T2
radiographic latency period is __ days long ?
10
MC cause of infection-related death ww is (king of disease) ?
tuberculosis