Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 10, issue 5
Articles | Volume 10, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-411-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-411-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 10, issue 5
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29 Oct 2025
Original full-length article |  | 29 Oct 2025

Diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging and the outcomes of medical therapy in histologically confirmed diabetes-related foot osteomyelitis

Abhay Mishra, Paige Lyell, and David M. Bamberger

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Guidelines currently recommend magnetic resonance imaging as a preferred imaging modality in the diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis.  We have found that among histologically confirmed cases the positive predictive value of the test is low, questioning its role in disease confirmation.  Additionally, we have found that the majority of cases of diabetic foot osteomyelitis can be successfully treated medically, even amongst histologically confirmed cases. 
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