Osteomyelitis and avulsion fracture in a diabetic foot

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Known case of poor control diatribes. Recent trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

An osteolytic lesion is seen in the distal phalanx of the first toe, accompanied by surrounding soft tissue edema that contains small air densities, highly suggestive of osteomyelitis.

In addition, an avulsion fracture is noted in the medial aspect of the navicular bone, accompanied by soft tissue swelling.

Os peroneum is also observed.

Case Discussion

Evidence of first toe osteomyelitis and navicular avulsion fracture in a patient with poor control diabetes.

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