Infections and AVN Flashcards
Infection of the skin.
Cellulitis
Infection of bone.
Osteomyelitis
Infection of joints.
Septic arthritis
Most common areas of infection in drug addicts.
“S” joints: Spine, SI joints, Symphysis pubis, SC joint
Most common infection.
Staphylococcus aureus
Most common route of administration.
Hematogenous
Gender and age bias of suppurative osteomyelitis.
Males aged 2-12
Most common locations of hematogenous spread.
Shoulder, hip, ankle, knee and spine
Two major categories of infection.
Suppurative (pus/staph) and Non-suppurative (TB)
4 radiographic stages.
Latent: 1-10 days
Early: 10-21 days
Middle: Weeks
Late: Months
One of the earliest radiographic signs that occurs in the early stage.
Soft tissue swelling
In what stage does permeative or moth-eaten destruction occur?
Middle
Least aggressive pattern of bone destruction.
Geographic
Most aggressive pattern of bone destruction.
Permeative
Chalky, white area representing dead bone.
Sequestrum
“Bony collar” or chronic periosteal response where pus lifts the periosteum, causing new bone formation.
Involucrum
The ulcerative channel with malignant transformation to squamous cell carcinoma within the cloaca.
Marjolin’s ulcer
Localized form of suppurative osteomyelitis that resembles an osteoid osteoma.
Brodies Abscess
Difference between tumor and infection in respect to growth plates.
Tumor: Respects growth plates, deflects fascial planes
Infection: Ain’t got no respect for GPs or joint spaces
Joint effusion, erosion, lytic destruction and juxtaarticular osteoporosis are all descriptors of?
Septic arthritis
Teardrop distance
> 11mm
Clinical impression of unilateral sacroiliitis? Bilateral?
Unilateral: Infection
Bilateral: AS
Most common age range for spinal infections.
> 20 years
Most common location of spinal infections.
Lumbar spine
Most common location of spinal infection in drug users.
SI joints
Sensitivity of plain films for osteomyelitis.
< 5%: Abnormal on presentation
< 33%: Positive for findings at 1 week
90% sensitivity at 3-4 weeks