Acute Osteomyelitis in the Shaft of the Radius after Contusion of the Forearm: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.2.198
- Author:
Jae Kwang YUM
1
;
Yu Min OH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. yumccf@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Contusion;
Acute osteomyelitis;
Radius
- MeSH:
Compartment Syndromes;
Contusions*;
Forearm*;
Hematoma;
Myositis Ossificans;
Osteomyelitis*;
Radius*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2005;18(2):198-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute osteomyelitis after the contusion is a rare clinical entity. The complications of contusion are large hematoma formation, compartment syndrome, myositis ossificans and acute osteomyelitis. Authors experienced an acute osteomyelitis in the shaft of the radius after contusion of the forearm and report this case with references.
