Osteomyelitis variolosa: a report of two cases.
We present 2 patients with osteomyelitis variolosa in both elbow joints--sequelae of smallpox. The condyles were elongated and the central portions of the distal humeri were absorbed and the elbow joints were unstable. One of the patients sustained a closed fracture of the distal humerus. The fracture united uneventfully following stabilisation and bone grafting. At the 13-year follow-up, the patient had satisfactory elbow function.
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Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
Agarwal
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Kumar
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D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D012899:Smallpox / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy