INCORPORATION OF DIAPHYSEAL SEQUESTRA IN CHRONIC HEMATOGENOUS OSTEOMYELITIS

Authors
JAIN AK SHARMA DK KUMAR S SETHI A ARORA A TULI SM
Citation
Ak. Jain et al., INCORPORATION OF DIAPHYSEAL SEQUESTRA IN CHRONIC HEMATOGENOUS OSTEOMYELITIS, International orthopaedics, 19(4), 1995, pp. 238-241
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
International orthopaedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03412695
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
238 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(1995)19:4<238:IODSIC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Seventeen patients with haematogenous osteomyelitis and long diaphysea l sequestra are reported. Treatment was incision and drainage with ant ibiotics for at least 6 to 8 weeks, the limb being protected in plaste r for a long time. The sequestra became incorporated in every case. Se questrectomy should only be undertaken when successive radiographs sho w no reduction in size of the sequestrum and an increase in the amount of the involucrum.