title: Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré: management of femoral pain by intramedullary nailing.
abstract: We describe a case of chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré in a 50-year-old woman occurring in her right femur and presenting with uncontrolled pain. The patient was initially treated with intramedullary reaming of the femur, but 3 years later re-presented with similar symptoms. This required further reaming and intramedullary nailing, achieving good clinical outcomes and lasting pain relief at 8-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola Bader
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Vannet
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Huw L M
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Healy
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Rhidian
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morgan-Jones
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism; D012598:Sclerosis