title: Osteomyelitis of the hand.
abstract: Osteomyelitis involving the tubular bones of the hand is a rare and potentially devastating disease. An early and accurate diagnosis combined with aggressive surgical debridement and appropriate antibiotics remains the cornerstone of treatment. This article reviews current principles involving the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteomyelitis of the hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barbieri
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Freeland
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D006225:Hand; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents