Osteomyelitis is referred to the inflammation of the bone or the bone marrow due to infection. Osteomyelitis can occur at any age. Patients with poorly controlled diabetes or PAD are usually at a higher risk of developing osteomyelitis. When osteomyelitis is present is very hard to heal a wound without encountering small sinus drainage.

The patient was osteomyelitis have periods of flaring or recurrent infection can be treated with antibiotics. Treatment of osteomyelitis can be challenging time. The majority of times patients require surgical procedures to remove the infected part of the bone.