title: Laboratory considerations in the surgical treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the calcaneus.
abstract: Surgical treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the calcaneus is uncommon in the literature. Laboratory considerations to aid diagnosis as well as methods of diagnosis, surgical intervention, and management with a review of the literature are presented. A case of a 10-year-old female with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the calcaneus treated by surgical drainage, bone biopsy, and management with 12-month follow-up is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Whittier Hospital Medical Center Podiatric Residency Program, CA, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: O'Shea
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Still
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bledsoe
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002111:Calcaneus; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein