Bone Infection - Post Lecture Quizz

The surgical treatment for acute osteomyelitis is

• Removal of the sequestrum

• Surgical drainage and debridement
• Amputation of the affected limb
• Bone grafting procedure

What is a subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis?

• A bone infection that is only caused by fungi.
• An acute bone infection that occurs more than 2 weeks.

• A bone infection with mild or systemic manifestations

• A bone infection caused by less virulent bacteria

Chronic osteomyelitis is caused by the following, EXCEPT:

• Sequale to acute osteomyelitis

• Inappropriate antibiotic therapy

• open fracture

• External fixation of the bone

Osteomyelitis in patient with internal fixation is commonly caused by

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Staphylococcus epidermidis

• Proteus Mirabilis

• Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

What is the role of sinogram in chronic osteomyelitis?

• To confirm the diagnosis

• To measure the bone density in osteomyelitis.

• To visualize the extent and focus of infection

• To measure the blood flow in the infected limb.

The most appropriate investigation for septic arthritis of the knee joint is

• Inflammatory blood tests

• Knee joint aspiration

• X-ray of the knee joint

• MRI scan of the knee joint