Periostitis

Inflammation of the periosteum, characterized by periosteal edema, pain, and localized tenderness over the affected bone.

Causes

• Mechanical and overuse causes

  • Repetitive stress from exercise/running

  • Flat feet (pes planus)

  • Overpronation

  • Suboptimal footwear

• Osteomyelitis or periosteal infection

  • Hematogenous spread

  • Direct contamination from:

    • Open fractures

    • Surgical procedures

    • Adjacent soft tissue infections

• Malignancies involving bone or periosteum: Leukemia