title: Ischemia of the childhood femoral and humeral head epiphyses following osteomyelitis. A hypothesis on its cause.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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