Bone inflammation in the knee

An inflammation of the bone in the leg can also affect the joint area of the knee. The pathogens can either be washed into the joint bone via the bloodstream or enter the bone through an external injury. Symptomatically, the inflammation in the bone is manifested by swelling, overheating, redness and pain over the affected knee joint.

Mobility may also be restricted. Here too, a distinction is made between an acute and a chronic form. In some cases, it is difficult to distinguish between this form and inflammatory degenerative diseases of the knee joint such as arthritis.

An examination of the inflammation values in the blood, as well as imaging procedures such as CT or MRI can provide information about a possible inflammation. Once the doctor has diagnosed an inflammation of the bone, therapy in the form of antibiotics should be started immediately. If the desired success cannot be achieved with drug therapy, surgical removal of the inflammation must be considered. In any case, the course of therapy should be strictly monitored, otherwise there is a risk of progressive destruction of bone and joint. Loss of movement and chronic pain can be the result.

Bone inflammation in the foot

Inflammation of the bones in the foot can have various causes. One possibility is that a non-healing wound on the foot becomes infected and moves inwards until the bone becomes infected. On the other hand, open fractures can cause bacteria from the environment to come into direct contact with the bone and bone marrow, thus triggering an inflammation in the bone of the foot.

More rarely, an inflammation of the foot bones is caused by bacteria carried in the blood, which can penetrate the bone through blood vessels and infect it there. Inflammation of the foot bones becomes symptomatic through local redness, pain and functional limitations. For example, movement in the joints can be restricted.

Systemic symptoms such as fever and fatigue can also occur. If there is suspicion of an inflammation of the bones in the foot, the doctor will initiate immediate therapy. This usually consists of the administration of antibiotics, since such inflammations are usually caused by bacteria.

If the drug therapy does not show the desired success or if the inflammation spreads systemically or to soft tissues, it may be necessary to surgically remove the inflammation and, if necessary, replace the bone with a prosthesis. However, the aim of any therapy is first of all to preserve the bone and its function. Inflammation of the periosteum at the heel