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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following statements is not true about osteomyelitis?
  1. It starts with a septic abscess outside the bone
  2. When adjacent to the epiphyseal plate, damage may later develop on the plate
  3. It is a bone infection caused by infection or minor trauma
  4. It is common, particularly in children
Explanation
Answer − A − The statement that is not true about osteomyelitis is it starts with a septic abscess outside the bone. The acute haematogenous osteomyelitis starts with a septic abscess within the bone, which enlarges, pushes up, and spreads under the periosteum, eventually breaking through.
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