Sites of involvement in acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children
Sites of involvement in acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children
Tubular bones are affected more frequently than nontubular (flat) bones or spine.
* This does not include the osteomyelitis of the calcaneum, which accounts for 5% of cases.
Data from: Dartnell J, Ramachandran M, Katchburian M. Haematogenous acute and subacute paediatric osteomyelitis: a systematic review of the literature. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012; 94:584.