Puncture wound pseudomonal osteomyelitis of the foot.
Puncture wounds of the foot are commonly seen in the hospital emergency room. They are usually managed appropriately; however, a percentage go on to skin infection with subsequent joint and osseous involvement. This is particularly true in the adolescent patient. This manuscript was written to inform the foot specialist on the etiology, medical, and surgical management of osteomyelitis secondary to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Also, two pediatric case histories that occurred within 6 months of each other are presented.
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Podiatry Service, Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital, Fort Ord, California 93941-5800.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents