Oral antibacterial agents may be effective alternatives to parenteral therapy for the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, most often caused by bacteria such ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Osteomyelitis is a microbial infection of the bone. Pediatric osteomyelitis is common and has increased with ...

The patient complained about pain in her spine at the age of 9 years. Her left knee, left hip and both feet were also painful. These symptoms were not constant, so it was 4 months before the patient ...

A systematic literature review, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, found no evidence supporting a benefit to antibacterial therapy for osteomyelitis in patients with stage IV sacral pressure ...

An 11-year-old boy presented with a 4-month history of swelling in the left knee joint. He had a knee injury 4 months earlier, which had required a puncture. The wound was crusted and healed.

Osteomyelitis, a bone infection caused by bacterial or fungal spread, leads to painful swelling and potential bone loss if untreated. It risks people with chronic illnesses, injuries, or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MRI or CT plus nuclear imaging should be used for evaluation. NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors should be first-line ...

A 65-year-old lady presents to her GP with intermittent pain and discharge from a sinus on the proximal anterior border of her shin. A detailed history reveals that she has had problems on and off ...

The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA Correspondence to Dr Haemi Choi, The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Center, 2050 Kenny Road, Suite 3100, Columbus, OH 43221 ...