Table 4 The standardized surgical dictation with suggested terminology
From: Making the equivocal unequivocal: standardization of clean margins in diabetic foot osteomyelitis
Descriptor | Terminology |
|---|---|
Density | Hard, Soft |
Anatomic Structure | Erosion, Cortical integrity, Fracture, Bone Marrow infiltration, Caliber, Cartilage |
Vascular Thrombosis | Paprika Sign, Presence of clot |
Color | White, Yellow, Black, Gray |
Draining Sinus | Pus in bone |