Diabetic foot x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]

Although plain X ray is not successful in osteomyelitis diagnosis within the first weeks of involvement, it is recommended to be performed in any diabetic foot patients with a deep or enduring ulcer. X-rays of the diabetic foot can be helpful in detecting foreign bodies, gas, joint effusion and osteolysis.

• Although plain X ray is not successful in osteomyelitis diagnosis within the first weeks of involvement, it is recommended to be performed in any diabetic foot patients with a deep or enduring ulcer.^[1][2][3]
• X-ray only will show altered bone findings when 40-70% bone resorption has been occurred.^[4]
• When osteomyelitis is highly suspected clinically, negative X-ray can not exclude osteomyelitis.^[1]
• X-rays of the diabetic foot can be helpful in detecting foreign bodies, gas, joint effusion and osteolysis. ^[2]