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Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences | Volume-3 | Issue-06
Osteomyelitis of Fibula in a Child: A Rare Case Report with a Huge Sequestrum
Vijay Varun, Srivastava Naveen, Rastogi Anuj, Kumar Gaurav, Srivastava Shilpi, Verma Vikas
Published: June 30, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2015.v03i06.010
Pages: 563-566
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Abstract
Osteomyelitis of the fibula is uncommon. It can occur secondary to trauma however it can also occur as a result of haematogenous spread from distant sites of infection. There is usually a period of sub clinical infection and this can lead to delay in diagnosis. Chronic osteomyelitis need not always be associated with a discharging sinus as was in our case. An ongoing disease unresponsive to antibiotic treatment warrants an operative debridement as was the scenario in our case.