Calcaneal Bone Biopsy Inconsistency between Specimens obtained from Trephine and Fine Needle Biopsy Techniques

Standardized methods for osteomyelitis (OM) diagnosis of the lower extremity have proven to be difficult. Pre-operative probability of foot osteomyelitis necessitates a combination of clinical, laboratory, imaging evidence (i.e., x-ray, CT, MRI), and bone biopsy to guide diagnosis and treatment. In the recent past, the relative weight that clinicians give to these collections of data to advise potential surgical intervention has been challenged, particularly with histologic evaluation of bone biopsy – traditionally considered “gold standard” in OM diagnosis.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research