Condition Library
Diabetic Foot
Osteomyelitis
Infection of bone, often beneath a long-standing foot ulcer.
Symptoms
- Non-healing ulcer
- Sausage toe
- Visible bone
Risk factors
- Deep ulcer
- Ulcer duration
What usually helps
- Prolonged antibiotics in selected cases
When to see a podiatrist
Urgently.
Warning signs
- • Exposed bone
Podiatrify provides educational information and risk guidance and does not provide a medical diagnosis. Symptoms involving severe pain, rapidly spreading infection, black or blue tissue, major trauma, loss of circulation, or systemic illness may require urgent medical evaluation.