Diabetic foot osteomyelitis dramatically increases the risk of lower extremity amputation. The number of diabetic foot ulcer is increasing rapidly in Japan. For salvaging foot, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of osteomyelitis is indispensable. This chapter shows current guidelines for diabetic foot osteomyelitis and our study as for efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in diagnosing diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
