title: Current recommendations in the management of osteomyelitis of the hand and wrist.
abstract: Management of osteomyelitis of the hand and wrist is a multidisciplinary and individualized process. A rational approach to management includes careful consideration of the pathogenesis, microbiology, diagnostic options, and surgical and medical treatment of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: Jay R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D014953:Wrist