Osteomyelitis begins as an inflammation of:__________?
Correct answer: D. Medullary bone
- A. Cortical bone
- B. Periosteum
- C. periosteum and inner cortex
- D. Medullary bone
Explanation
Osteomyelitis begins in the medullary or cancellous bone, where infection spreads through marrow spaces before involving the cortex and periosteum. This explains why early changes may be present before obvious cortical expansion or periosteal reaction.
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