Pediatric calcaneal osteomyelitis: an analysis of literature-reported 128 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calcaneal osteomyelitis (CO) poses a formidable challenge in treatment due to the distinct anatomical structure and functional properties of the calcaneus. The present study endeavors to furnish a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the clinical manifestations, therapeutic strategies, and therapeutic outcomes pertaining to pediatric calcaneal osteomyelitis (PCO) by conducting a meticulous synthesis and analysis of cases reported in the literature.

Methods

A systematic search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted to identify English-language studies analyzing PCO between 2000 and 2021. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) assessment scale. Effective data were extracted a

SUBMITTER: Dhagey IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409617 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature