Clinical Evaluation of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

Does the patient have diabetes mellitus?

Does the patient have a previous history of diabetic foot osteomyelitis?

Does the patient have a history of noninfectious complications of diabetic peripheral neuropathy?

Does the patient have a skin ulcer on the foot?

Does the patient have a soft tissue infection of the foot?

For how many days has the lesion been present?

Does the lesion overly a bony prominence?

Area of ulceration

Depth of ulcer

Is bone exposed?

Does a probing of the lesion touch bone?

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)