Osteomyelitis is either an acute or chronic infection of the bone. It is most commonly seen in the lower limbs, post trauma. Osteomyelitis is very difficult to treat compared to other soft tissue infections. Patient needs prolonged hospitalization and medications for treatment of osteomyelitis. The diagnosis of osteomyelitis and the reconstruction of post traumatic osteomyelitic defect is a challenging one from surgical point of view. It needs multidisciplinary approach involving orthopedic and plastic surgeons for effective management. In this case report, we are assessing the role of WBC scan in the case of a 24-year-old gentleman with a proximal tibial fracture and popliteal artery injury and with exposed tibial bone in the knee joint following a road traffic accident, to identify osteomyelitic changes in the bone.

Keywords: Osteomyelitis; WBC scan.