<prompt> Brodies abscess is ?Acute osteomyelitisSubacute osteomyelitisChronic osteomyelitisSeptic ahritis  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., Chronic osteomyelitis Brodies abscess Chronic osteomyelitis Garres sclerosing osteomyelitis Chronic osteomyelitis or subacute form of chronic osteomyelitis Brodies abscess is a chronic localized bone abscess Postgraduate ohopaedics Brodies disease is a localized form of chronic osteomyelitis Ebnezar Brodies abscess Brodies abscess is a special form of chronic osteomyelitis which arises insidously, without a preceding acute attack. There is localized abscess within the bone, often near the site of the metaphysis of long bones. Common sites are upper end of the tibia and lower end of the femur. A deep boring pain is the predominant symptom. Pain may become worse at night. Radiographically, the lesion is seen as a circular or oval cavity surrounded by a zone of sclerosis. Treatment is by operation. Surgical evacuation and curretage is performed with or without bone grafting. 