This article reviews some of the more common imaging findings that may present as pseudotrauma. Normal development of the spine is reviewed, including synchondroses and ossification centers. Imaging of common variants is presented, with a focus on CT.
Causes. Bone infection is most often caused by bacteria. But it can also be caused by fungi or other germs. When a person has osteomyelitis: 1  Bacteria or other germs may spread to a bone from infected skin, muscles, or tendons next to the bone.
The most serious local complication of infected wounds is a non-healing wound, which results in significant pain and discomfort for the patient. The infection can also affect the surrounding tissues and may cause a bacterial skin infection (cellulitis) or an acute or chronic bacterial bone infection (osteomyelitis).nfected wounds are wounds in which bacteria or other microorganisms have colonized, causing either a delay in wound healing or deterioration of the wound.