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Classical acute haematogenous osteomyelitis presents with a febrile child with toxicity, marked bone pain and tenderness, a polymorphonuclear leucocytosis and a raised erythrocyte Sedimentation rate (ESR). In these children there usually is little doubt about the diagnosis and the site of infection, and unnecessary investigations should not delay prompt, effective treatment with intravenous antibiotics and possible surgical drainage. Radiographs should always be taken as, although initially normal, they provide a valuable baseline and sometimes reveal some unexpected abnormality.

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  1. Salford Health Authority, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Clinical Sciences Building, Hope Hospital, Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8HD, UK

    C. S. B. Galasko MSc, ChM, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed) (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon) (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon)

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 3 9PT, UK

    I. Isherwood MD, FRCP, FRCR, FFR RSCI (Hon) (Professor of Diagnostic Radiology) (Professor of Diagnostic Radiology)

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Davies, D.R.A. (1989). Infection. In: Galasko, C.S.B., Isherwood, I. (eds) Imaging Techniques in Orthopaedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1640-0_23

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