1. Simplified Method for Treating Osteomyelitis of the Sternoclavicular Joint
- Author
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Joseph D. Whitlark, Joseph A. Kirollos, and Spencer M. Jackson
- Subjects
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sternum ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Sternoclavicular joint ,Muscle flap ,Arthritis ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Severity of Illness Index ,Resection ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedic Procedures ,030222 orthopedics ,Arthritis, Infectious ,Wound Healing ,Debridement ,business.industry ,Wound Closure Techniques ,Osteomyelitis ,Follow up studies ,Bone Cements ,Middle Aged ,Staphylococcal Infections ,medicine.disease ,Sternoclavicular Joint ,Surgery ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Instillation, Drug ,Treatment Outcome ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,human activities ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Osteomyelitis of the sternoclavicular joint is a rare yet challenging problem. It is commonly treated by resection and a muscle flap. We report a case that was treated with single-stage resection of both the sternoclavicular joint and part of the sternum followed by implantation of calcium sulfate beads impregnated with antibiotics and primary closure without a muscle flap. A single-stage debridement with resection for osteomyelitis of the sternoclavicular joint and primary closure with calcium sulfate beads impregnated with antibiotics may be an option when dealing with this difficult clinical problem.
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- 2015