Histopathologic findings in culture-positive secondary osteomyelitis

As peripheral vascular disease and diabetes mellitus are increasingly common, chronic wounds are often seen. Bone biopsies, with imaging and microbial cultures, are often obtained to evaluate for osteomyelitis. Because much of the historical literature describing the histology of osteomyelitis pertains to primary osteomyelitis, this study characterizes the histologic findings and provides correlation with culture results in secondary...