Screening for Osteomyelitis Using Thermography in Patients with Diabetic Foot

Table 4

Thermographic findings and osteomyelitis.

	Osteomyelitis		𝑃
	Yes (𝑛=10)	No (𝑛=10)
Periwound pattern			1.000
Yes	0. (0.0.)	1. (10.0.)
No	10 (100.0)	9. (90.0.)
Ankle pattern			0.011
Yes	6. (60.0.)	0. (0.0.)
No	4. (40.0.)	10 (100.0)
Knee pattern			0.170
Yes	2. (20.0.)	6. (60.0.)
No	8. (80.0.)	4. (40.0.)

𝑛 (%), Fisher’s exact test. Periwound pattern: increased skin temperature is observed in the periwound area. Ankle pattern: the area of increased skin temperature extends to the ankle. Knee pattern: the area of increased skin temperature extends to the knee.