title: Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee.
abstract: Emphysematous osteomyelitis is a rare but serious condition which is often associated with a fatal outcome. The typical appearances of emphysematous osteomyelitis are clusters of small gas bubbles within the medullary cavity. We report a case of a 62-year-old male who presented with emphysematous osteomyelitis due to hematogenous spread of Escherichia coli from the knee after arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel, Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
authors.forename: Mirko
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0024-625X
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Velickovic
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel, Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hockertz