title: [Chronic osteomyelitis of the clavicle].
abstract: From 1978 to 1987, 139 children were treated for osteomyelitis at our institution, among them 6 with osteomyelitis of the clavicle. All six patients presented with a primary chronic osteomyelitis. Three children sustained a trauma anamnestically. Pathohistological examinations revealed a chronic, unspecific inflammation in all cases. Immobilisation was achieved by means of a DESAULT-cast or an abduction splint for 7 to 36 weeks, antibiotics (clindamycin) were given for 6 to 55 weeks, starting with intravenous administration for 1 weeks maximally. All patients were primarily operated on, mostly undergoing curettage of affected regions or partial resection. After 4 to 10 years, 4 children are well and without evidence of recurrence, 2 children are still under treatment for recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Kinderchirurgische Klinik, Dr. von Haunerschen Kinderspital der Universität München.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Dietz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bader
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Angerpointner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002981:Clindamycin
vernacular_title: Zur Problematik der chronischen Claviculaosteomyelitis.