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Osteomyelitis: Chronic

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