OSTEOMYELITIS: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011Osteomyelitis is the inflammation of the bone and marrow, typically caused by infection. Despite much study on adult osteomyelitis, the wide range of presentations and the complex diagnostic and management issues have made this a “hot topic” with many unanswered questions. Pathophysiology The origin of infection can be used to categorize osteomyelitis. The route of [...]