ostioitus
Ostioitus is a term that occasionally appears in medical texts as a variant spelling of osteitis or as a broad label for inflammation of bone tissue, including the periosteum. In contemporary clinical usage, osteitis is the standard term, and ostioitus is rarely used and mostly found in historical or non-English sources.
Osteitis can be infectious or noninfectious. Infectious osteitis, or osteomyelitis, results from bacterial invasion of bone
Clinical manifestations are typically locally confined to the affected bone: tenderness at the site, swelling, warmth,
Diagnosis relies on history and examination, supported by laboratory and imaging studies. Blood tests may show
Treatment depends on cause: antibiotics for infectious osteitis; anti-inflammatory and supportive care for noninfectious cases; and