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Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Delayed Resection with Muscle Flap Coverage Improves Outcomes
Joint Authors
Muesse, Jason L.
Blackmon, Shanda H.
Ellsworth, Warren A.
Kim, Min P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of various treatment options for sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis.
We evaluated patients with a diagnosis of sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis, treated at our hospital from 2002 to 2012.
Four treatment options were compared.
Three out of twelve patients were successfully cured with antibiotics alone (25%).
Debridement with or without negative pressure therapy was successful for one of three patients (33%).
Simultaneous debridement, bone resection, and muscle flap coverage of the acquired defect successfully treated one of two patients (50%).
Debridement with delayed bone resection and muscle flap coverage was successful in five of five patients (100%).
Osteomyelitis of the sternoclavicular joint is a rare disease that has become more prevalent in recent years and can be associated with increasing use of long-term indwelling catheters.
Initial debridement with delayed bone resection and pectoralis major muscle flap coverage can effectively treat sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muesse, Jason L.& Blackmon, Shanda H.& Ellsworth, Warren A.& Kim, Min P.. 2014. Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Delayed Resection with Muscle Flap Coverage Improves Outcomes. Surgery Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047663
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muesse, Jason L.…[et al.]. Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Delayed Resection with Muscle Flap Coverage Improves Outcomes. Surgery Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047663
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muesse, Jason L.& Blackmon, Shanda H.& Ellsworth, Warren A.& Kim, Min P.. Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Delayed Resection with Muscle Flap Coverage Improves Outcomes. Surgery Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047663
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047663