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	You are in Foot Problems > Deformities > osteomyelitis. Amniotic Band Syndrome  •   Bunions  •   Claw Toe  •   Clubfoot  •   Dysplasia  •   Enchondroma  •   Flat Feet  •   Gordon Syndrome  •   Haglund's Deformity  •   Hallux Rigidis  •   Hallux Limitus  •   Hallux Varus  •   Hammertoes  •   Jackson Weiss Syndrome  •   Mallet Toes  •   Metatarsalgia  •   osteomyelitis  •   Overlapping, Underlapping Toes  •   Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction  •   Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction  •   Sesamoiditis  •   Spurs  •   Tarsal Coalition Deformities - Osteomyelitis (Bone Infections) Bone infections, called osteomyelitis, generally require surgery to remove the infected bone. These infections are very difficult to cure with oral or intra-venous antibiotics without also removing the infected bone. The presence of bone infection can be diagnosed with special tests such as bone scans and MRIs. Copyright ©2008 Officite The ankle bone (talus) and the ends of the two lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) form the ankle joint, which is stabilized and supported by three groups of ligaments. Muscles and tendons move the foot and ankle.