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== Investigations ==

* CT is better than MRI for imaging for bony sequestrum<ref>Gaillard F, Bell D, Knipe H, et al. Bony sequestrum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Jan 2023) doi: [https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-7664 10.53347/rID-7664]</ref>


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 20:54, 16 January 2023

Background

  • Osteomyelitis that involves necrotic bone, usually suggested by treatment failure, symptoms lasting three or more weeks, presence of sequestrum, persistent drainage, or sinus tract

Microbiology

Investigations

  • CT is better than MRI for imaging for bony sequestrum[1]

Management

  • Ideally get bone biopsy for culture prior to starting antibiotics
  • In general, typically treated with 4 to 6 weeks of parenteral or highly bioavailable therapy followed by step-down to oral therapy to complete total of 4 to 12 weeks
    • TMP-SMX or a fluoroquinolone is preferred oral thereapy
  • Some recommend adding rifampin for Staphylococcus aureus, especially if hardware is involved
  1. Gaillard F, Bell D, Knipe H, et al. Bony sequestrum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Jan 2023) doi: 10.53347/rID-7664

References

  1. ^ bickle2009bo 
  2. ^  B. Spellberg, B. A. Lipsky. Systemic Antibiotic Therapy for Chronic Osteomyelitis in Adults. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2011;54(3):393-407. doi:10.1093/cid/cir842.