title: Long-bone osteomyelitis diagnosis and management.
abstract: The pathogen may proliferate years after seemingly successful treatment. The authors describe a classification system to evaluate both the disease and the patient's capacity to undergo the rigors of therapy. Two cases illustrate the clinical issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mader
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calhoun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents