title: Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis of the hand following human bites.
abstract: The spectrum of radiographic abnormalities accompanying bone and joint infection that results from human bites of the hand is presented in an analysis of 13 patients. Features include mono-articular involvement, predilection for a metacarpophalangeal joint, soft tissue swelling, joint space narrowing, bone erosions and periostitis. Magnification techniques may be required for early and accurate diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography