Investigating clinical characteristics and prognostic factors in patients with chronic osteomyelitis of humerus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic osteomyelitis in the humerus, which has complex neuroanatomy and a good soft tissue envelope, represents a unique clinical challenge. However, there are relatively few related studies in the literature. This article retrospectively reviewed a large case series with the aims of sharing our management experiences and further determining factors associated with the outcomes.

Methods

Twenty-eight consecutive adult patients with a mean age of 36 years were identified by reviewing the osteomyelitis database of our clinic centre. The database was used to prospectively identify all osteomyelitis cases between 2013 and 2017, and all data then was retrospectively analysed.

Results

The mean follow-up period was 35 months (range 24-60). The aetiology was trauma

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6894245 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature