I have several patients right now with fibular osteomyelitis that were dumped on me by ortho (ankle fracture ORIF complications) and two from wound care where chronic wounds were over the fibula for months and resulted in contiguous spread. Lab work up demonstrates elevated inflammatory markers. Advanced imaging workup usually includes CT/bone scan (if hardware present) and MRI (if hardware is not present).
What are people doing for these?
My go to is to excise the fibula and/or remove...
Fibular osteomyelitis
What are people doing for these?
My go to is to excise the fibula and/or remove...
Fibular osteomyelitis