Routes of spread of infection that involve bone

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What are the routes of spread of infection that involve bone?

Osteomyelitis is most commonly caused by (1) direct spread from adjacent tissues, particularly through a skin ulcer, but can also be introduced by (2) penetrating trauma, (3) surgical contamination, or (4) hematogenous seeding.

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