Types
Defining Characteristics
Occurs over weeks/months/yrs; necrotic bone w/ loss of vascular supply, swelling
Disease Development
Untreated acute osteomyelitis
Risk factors
Ortho surgeries
Lab/Imaging
Assess response after tx with ESR, CRP
Conventional Treatment
Surgical debridement, drainage, obliteration of dead space, wound coverage
Cure = resolution of signs and sx for >1y