Osteomyelitis – A Review Article

Osteomyelitis is heterogeneous in pathophysiology and can affect every bone in the body at any age. When suspected, patient should be investigated by imaging modalities and serum inflammatory markers. When possible, biopsy should be obtained from deep bone samples prior to starting antibiotic therapy. The mainstay of treatment of osteomyelitis is drainage of pus and immobilization. Surgical drainage may be required and treatment of established chonic osteomyelitis is notoriously difficult.