Table 2 Comparison of findings for 26 patients with osteomyelitis and 20 patients with arthritis
Osteomyelitis(N =) | Side | Sex | Median age | Subperiosteal pus accumulation | Bone destruction | Bone marrow vomica | Pyarthrus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | R = 14 L = 11 Bilateral = 1 | M = 17 F = 9 | 2 y | 15 | 17 | 9 | 13 |
Arthritis | R = 14 L = 6 Bilateral = 0 | Sex M = 4 F = 16 | 1 M | Pyarthrus | Hip dislocation | Hip dysplasia | Bone slightly abnormal |
20 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
Sig | 0.34 | 0.031* | 0.015* |