Ostéomyélite hématogène de l'adulte

摘要: Between 1960 and 1985, 39 cases of haematogenous osteomyelitis in adults have been treated. The clinical signs were somewhat different from those seen children or adolescents. difference was due to patterns the blood supply adult bones. Three types are described: acute, sub-acute suppurating. Some patients purely suffered pain. After age 50 prognosis much worse. All treated surgically by evacuation pus, excision sequestra necrosed bone, muscle flaps bone grafting Papineau technique. results satisfactory except elderly.