Acute Osteomyelitis Quiz

Key Facts about Bone Infections and Diseases

• Bones originate from mesoderm.
• Acute osteomyelitis is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
• Acute osteomyelitis usually begins at the metaphysis.
• All given statements about acute pyogenic osteomyelitis are true.
• Brodie's abscess is a form of chronic osteomyelitis that causes intermittent pain and swelling.
• Brodie's abscess is not common to diaphysis, and excision is often required.
• Tuberculosis of the spine most likely originates from the cancellous vertebral body.
• Osteomyelitis can be caused by trauma, but it is not a predisposing factor for Brodie's abscess.
• Hematogenous spread is the most common way of infection in osteomyelitis.
• Osteomyelitis can cause sequestrum and involucrum formation.
• Involucrum is a layer of new bone that forms around the dead bone and sequestrum is a piece of dead bone.
• Tuberculous spondylitis is another name for tuberculosis of the spine.

Test your knowledge of bone origins, acute osteomyelitis causes and symptoms in this quiz. Learn about the common bacteria that cause acute osteomyelitis and the areas of the bone where it usually begins. See if you can identify which statements about acute pyogenic osteomyelitis are true or false.