This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A progressive limp and swelling of the heel developed in a previously healthy two-year-old boy over a two-week period. The child had been born in India and had lived in Canada since the age of seven ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection and inflammation of the bone. It can happen when a bacterial or fungal infection enters a bone from the bloodstream or surrounding tissue. A person may have pain, ...

Osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacterial or fungal spread, leads to painful swelling and potential bone loss if untreated. It risks people with chronic illnesses, injuries, or ...

Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis are two types of infections usually caused by bacteria that affect your musculoskeletal system. Septic arthritis is an infection of the lining and fluid of one or ...

A 65-year-old lady presents to her GP with intermittent pain and discharge from a sinus on the proximal anterior border of her shin. A detailed history reveals that she has had problems on and off ...