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Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
Why is a normal x-ray unhelpful in suspected early osteomyelitis?
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The answer is A: Bone changes take 10 to 14 days to become visible.
A normal x-ray early in the illness does not exclude osteomyelitis.
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