Acute osteomyelitis following closed fractures

Author(s): Canale ST, Puhl J, Watson FM, Gillespie R

Abstract

Acute osteomyelitis following a closed fracture is very rare. A case following a closed epiphyseal (type II) injury of the distal end of the radius is reported and the role of injury as a contributing factor in acute haematogenous osteomyelitis is discussed.Acute osteomyelitis following a closed fracture is very rare. A case following a closed epiphyseal (type II) injury of the distal end of the radius is reported and the role of injury as a contributing factor in acute haematogenous osteomyelitis is discussed.

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