Chronic Tibial Osteomyelitis in Children. A Case Review at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan
- Author:
Mohd Shukrimi Awang
;
Mohd Ariff Sharifudin
;
Zamzuri Zakaria
;
Mai Nurul Ashikin Taib
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Chronic osteomyelitis;
ipsilateral vascularized fibular graft;
paediatric;
tibia.
- MeSH:
Osteomyelitis
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(1):48-51
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Osteomyelitis in children has various clinical manifestations
causing diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.
Inappropriate treatment of acute osteomyelitis may lead to
chronic, serious and complicated condition. Chronic
osteomyelitis continues to be a major cause of morbidity
and disability in children living in developing countries. We
present three cases of tibial osteomyelitis that have different
presentations and sequalae. Our intention is to alert our
colleagues, particularly primary physicians, regarding the
variety of presentation and the important of early diagnosis
and treatment to reduce the risk of morbidity following
osteomyelitis.
- Full text:P020150724519496620252.pdf
