title: Direct extension osteomyelitis secondary to chronic onychocryptosis. Three case reports.
abstract: The podiatric physician should be alert to the possibility of underlying bony infections in cases of chronic or neglected nail infections. X-rays should be taken when drainage has been present for 4 weeks. This will rule out bony changes as well as provide assistance in following the progression, if no improvement is seen, despite treatment.
authors.affiliation: American Lake Veterans Affairs Medical Center (129), Tacoma, WA 98493, USA.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000150:complications*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014034:Toes