Acute osteomyelitis complicating a closed radial fracture in a child

Development of osteomyelitis in a closed fracture is very rare. Although it has been reported that trivial trauma may be associated with the subsequent development of acute osteomyelitis, Waldovel et al. (1 970) found no evidence that fractures were involved A’Orthopedic Department, Children’s Hospital “A. Kiriakou,” Thivon-Levadias st Goudi, Athens, Greece Correspondence: Dr. Nickolaos Laliotis, Department of Orthopedics, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, D 1 Eaton Rd Liverpool, L12 2AP England. Tel+44-51 2284811. Fax +44-51 2280328 Submitted 91 -07-20. Accepted 91 -1 2-02 in the etiology of osteomyelitis. We report a case in which the infection, after a closed fracture involved both metaphyses and the diaphysis of the radius.