Successful Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Radius

نویسندگان

  • Barry J. O'Neill
  • Kieran M. Hirpara
  • T. Kenneth Kaar
چکیده

Chronic osteomyelitis is uncommon in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Current migration trends with an influx of people from less affluent nations may result in more cases of chronic osteomyelitis being seen in community and hospital practice. We report on a case of chronic osteomyelitis of the radius and document current treatment recommendations.

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دوره 2011  شماره 

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تاریخ انتشار 2011