Abstract
Osteomyelitis originating in the epiphysis of the long bones is quite rare and is usually found at either the distal femur or the proximal tibia. We report the case of a 12-year-old male with epiphyseal osteomyelitis that had developed in the distal tibia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published case report. The patient's history of a trauma that resembled an ankle sprain had delayed the diagnosis and subsequently led him to develop septic arthritis. The ankle is a common site of simple trauma; however, epiphyseal osteomyelitis is rare at this site. Therefore, if the symptoms continue or worsen after trauma, the clinician should check the affected site and take a more aggressive approach to make an early diagnosis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 600-604 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 May 1 |
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Keywords
- Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis
- Distal tibia
- Epiphysis
- Pediatric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Acute Primary Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in the Epiphysis of the Distal Tibia : A Case Report With Review of the Literature. / Hwang, Hyun Jung; Jeong, Woong-Kyo; Lee, Dae Hee; Lee, Soon-Hyuck.
In: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Vol. 55, No. 3, 01.05.2016, p. 600-604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Osteomyelitis originating in the epiphysis of the long bones is quite rare and is usually found at either the distal femur or the proximal tibia. We report the case of a 12-year-old male with epiphyseal osteomyelitis that had developed in the distal tibia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published case report. The patient's history of a trauma that resembled an ankle sprain had delayed the diagnosis and subsequently led him to develop septic arthritis. The ankle is a common site of simple trauma; however, epiphyseal osteomyelitis is rare at this site. Therefore, if the symptoms continue or worsen after trauma, the clinician should check the affected site and take a more aggressive approach to make an early diagnosis.
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