Ischemia of the childhood femoral and humeral head epiphyses following osteomyelitis. A hypothesis on its cause.
Two cases are reported of osteomyelitis in the proximal end of the femur and humerus, respectively, with subsequent reduction of the blood supply to the corresponding head. A hypothesis is presented to explain the genesis of the ischemia, and the implications on treatment of osteomyelitis of the hip and shoulder regions.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging