Acute osteomyelitis following a closed fracture

Injury. 1978 Feb;9(3):207-8. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(78)90008-6.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child, Preschool
  • Epiphyses / injuries
  • Fractures, Bone / complications*
  • Fractures, Closed / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology*
  • Radius Fractures / complications*