title: Magnetic resonance imaging of appendicular musculoskeletal infection.
abstract: Appendicular skeletal infection includes osseous and extraosseous infections. Skeletal infection needs early diagnosis and appropriate management to prevent long-term morbidity. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best imaging modality to diagnose skeletal infection early in most circumstances. This article describes the role of magnetic resonance imaging in relation to the other available imaging modalities in the diagnosis of skeletal infection. Special circumstances such as diabetic foot, postoperative infection, and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis are discussed separately.
authors.affiliation: From the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Oswestry Shropshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Radhesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Lalam
authors.forename: Victor N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Cassar-Pullicino
authors.forename: Bernhard J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Tins
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis*