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Osteomyelitis - Coggle Diagram
Osteomyelitis
Causes
Bacteria and germs that enter the body through injuries of the bone
The bacteria is most likely to be a staphylococcus
Bacteria in the bloodstream
Chronic open wounds lead to infection of the bone
Clinical manifestations
Swelling and redness in the infected area
Fever
Pain in the area with a infection
Draining puss through the skin from infected area
Risk factors
Deep puncture wound
Open Bone fractures
Age
Diagnostic tests
Bloods (FBC and ECR )
Biopsy
Xrays
Complications
Skin cancer from puss draining out the skin
Septic arthritis
Osteonecrosis
Infection in the bone caused by bacteria in the bloodstream which spreads to the bones