title: Primary subacute osteomyelitis of the talus in children: a case series and review.
abstract: Subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis of the talus in children is a rare condition. All previously reported cases have been managed by hospital admission with surgical debridement and antibiotics or by intravenous antibiotic therapy followed by oral antibiotics. This case series documents the management of the condition at our institution and reviews the current published literature. We conclude that with appropriate patient selection, primary subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis of the paediatric talus can be managed on an out-patient basis with oral antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ravinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pabla
authors.forename: Saket
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tibrewal
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013628:Talus / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005436:Floxacillin; D010404:Penicillin V