Osteomyelitis Resulting from Chronic Septic Olecranon Bursitis: Report of Two Cases
10.5397/cise.2016.19.4.252
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
1
;
Seong Tae KIM
;
Bong Keun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea. schstk27@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bursitis;
Pyogenic arthritis;
Iatrogeninc disease;
Olecranon process
- MeSH:
Bursitis;
Curettage;
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1;
Olecranon Process;
Osteomyelitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2016;19(4):252-255
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We reported the two cases of olecranon osteomyelitis secondary to the iatrogenic chronic relapsing septic olecranon bursitis. Infection was well eradicated by excision of the infected bursa and curettage of the eroded olecranon under the coverage of antibiotic therapy.
