,The key to successful management is
early diagnosis and appropriate
surgical and antimicrobial
treatment.
A multi disciplinary approach is
required, involving an orthopaedic
surgeon, an infectious disease
specialist, and a plastic surgeon in
complex cases with significant soft
tissue loss.
,1) The duration - acute, subacute
and chronic
2) Mechanism of infection –
exogenous or hematogenous
3) The type of host response to the
infection- pyogenic or non
pyogenic
, Most common type of bone
infection, usually seen in children
Decrease in incidence, could be due
to higher standard of living and
improved hygiene.
Bimodal distribution- younger than 2
years, and 8-12 years
More common in males
early diagnosis and appropriate
surgical and antimicrobial
treatment.
A multi disciplinary approach is
required, involving an orthopaedic
surgeon, an infectious disease
specialist, and a plastic surgeon in
complex cases with significant soft
tissue loss.
,1) The duration - acute, subacute
and chronic
2) Mechanism of infection –
exogenous or hematogenous
3) The type of host response to the
infection- pyogenic or non
pyogenic
, Most common type of bone
infection, usually seen in children
Decrease in incidence, could be due
to higher standard of living and
improved hygiene.
Bimodal distribution- younger than 2
years, and 8-12 years
More common in males
