Osteomyelitis in children is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Delayed treatment may result in overwhelming sepsis, chronic infection, bone deformity, and growth retardation. This article describes the effective approach to the management of pediatric osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis, or inflammation of the bone, in children, is mostly caused by microorganisms (predominantly bacteria) which are primarily hematogenous in origin.
Long bones, including femur, tibia and humerus are most commonly affected in children with osteomyelitis. Chronic osteomyelitis is frequently reported in developing countries where medical and surgical facilities are not commonly available. It mostly occurs in preschool-aged children (6 – 36 months) and highly prevalent in male patients in all age groups. Causative pathogens Staphylococcus aureus is…
