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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 63-B, Issue 3 | Pages 376 - 378
1 Aug 1981
Jones D Cady R

The diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis is often very difficult during the first 24 to 48 hours. Bone scanning has been a useful adjunct in this diagnosis by demonstrating increased uptake in the area or areas of involvement. Occasionally the pathological area is "cold" on scanning, which may lead to a misdiagnosis. This paper presents three cases demonstrating this unusual finding.