Screenshot Bone Biopsy vs. Deep Tissue Culture: The Smackdown for Diagnosing Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis When it comes to diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), there’s one big question: How do we diagnose it accurately? For years, bone biopsy has been considered the heavyweight champion of diagnosis—but it’s invasive, requires surgical skill, and isn’t always feasible. Meanwhile, deep tissue cultures offer a quicker, less... Continue Reading →
Decoding Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Comparative Study of Biomarkers
In a recent study by Coye et al. (2023), with many of long-time SALSAmigos as coauthors , the effectiveness of C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)/albumin ratio, ESR, CRP, and albumin were evaluated to differentiate bone and soft tissue infection in persons with diabetes[1]. The study retrospectively evaluated 242 individuals admitted to the hospital... Continue Reading →