Bone infection

Big Name, Big Infection BP takes a look at Osteomyelitis, a very serious bone infection which has recently been resurfacing in the IV drug using community & with worrying results... Hard to det...

These broken ribs hurt all the time! Firefighting is tough sometimes, and accidents happen. I just need to heal up quickly...the pain feels like a broken heart with no relief in sight.

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection. It happens when a bacterial or fungal infection spreads from another part of your body to your bone marrow.

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Osteomyelitis is an infection in a bone. Infections can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs.

Here’s some quick things every nurse should know about osteomyelitis to help you catch and treat it early in your patients!

A bone scan is an imaging technique that doctors use to diagnose bone diseases, infections, and fractures. Learn more here.

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Typical causes of coccydynia include trauma (such as slipping on ice), childbirth, tumors, and infections.

Bone healing isn't exactly like X-Men's Wolverine, but it's still a remarkable process. Learn more about how it happens in our latest blog!

wondering what could be the reason for patient unhappiness, infection parameters normal , CT + technicium bone scan > No loosening ,component rotation good , Rom near normal #orthotwitter @EdinburghKnee @jointdocShields

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<p> Screws, plates, staples, pins and wires are the hardware that the foot and ankle surgeon uses to fixate fractures, fusions and/or osteotomies. An infection involving hardware may jeopardize the bone healing process and is a precarious situation for both the patient and the surgeon. In some situations, the infection may be easily managed yet it can be limb threatening in other situations. Like any infection, early diagnosis is paramount. </p> <p> Hardware is necessary to stabilize osseous…

Osteomyelitis - infection of bone & bone marrow