Treatment of Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is a Greek word derived from two words- osteon meaning bone, myelo meaning marrow and it is meaning inflammation or infection. Hence osteomyelitis means inflammation of the bone marrow. This disease is sub divided into differently on the basis of the causative agent , duration and  anatomic location of the infection.
Osteomylitis defines a wide variety of conditions. Osteomyelitis can be acute or chronic. Any condition that lasts for over a month is called chronic osteomyelitis.

Types of Osteomyletis

Suppurative  ( pus formation), Schelorising (increased density of bone) Primary ( no preceding phase), secondary ( followed by the acute phase ) 
Diffuse and focal

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Certain conditions that weaken the immune system increase a person's risk for osteomyelitis, including:

Diabetes (most cases of osteomyelitis stem from diabetes)
Sickle cell disease
HIV or AIDS
Rheumatoid arthritis
Intravenous drug use
Alcoholism
Long-term use of steroids
Hemodialysis
Poor blood supply
Recent injury
Bone surgery, including hip and knee replacements; also increase the chance of bone infection.

Osteomyelitis in Children and Adults

Osteomyelitis In children is usually acute. Acute osteomyelitis comes on quickly, and is easier to treat, and overall turns out better than chronic osteomyelitis. OM usually shows up in arm or leg bones, In children,In adults, osteomyelitis can be either acute or chronic. People with diabetes, HIV, or peripheral vascular disease are more prone to chronic osteomyelitis, which persists or recurs, despite treatment. Osteomyelitis  whether chronic or acute often affects an adult's pelvis or vertebrae. It can also occur in the feet, especially in a person with diabetes.

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE

Occur over a period of 10 -15 days .
Fever, irritability, fatigue, nausea
Tenderness, redness,  warmth in the area.
Swelling around the affected bone
Lost range of motion.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CALL AT Primus Orthopedics Dipartment & Dr Surya Bhan HOD & Director of Orthopaedics
Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi- 110021
For appointments : +91 9999920206, 6620 6630, 6620 6640
For Emergency : +91 11 6620 6620
Fax : +91 116620 6650, 2611 2633
Email : info@primushospital.com
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Comments

  1. There are different remedies of this Osteomyelitis Treatment among which the most reliable is Mycical. It is made of totally natural herbs which are considered as the reducing agents for the bacteria of Osteomyelitis. It reduces the constant pain in the bones, stiffness, discomfort and the cramps in the joints. It also helps to reduce the redness and swelling of the joints by controlling the temperature of the body.

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