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I have had osteomyelitis in my fractured leg. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Can osteomyelitis infection be cured completely? I met with an accident nine months ago, in which my right leg got fractured. I had surgery and had a rod put inside my leg. After three months, I got osteomyelitis. The doctor drained it but recurred again. My doctor removed the rod and pu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. In any bone infection, first of all, the infected tissue has to be removed completely so that only healthy tissue remains. This requires thorough debridement and if required, an antibiotic spacer to be put inside ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male and I suffered a boxer's fracture and broke my fourth and fifth metacarpal bone. I went to see the plastic surgeon that I was referred to and he said surgery was not required and he did not need to push back my bones back in place either. He just had me in an a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are clinical and radiological criteria that are followed to reduce or accept the deformity. Was this fracture an accident or were you practicing any sport as injuries in contact sports are accepted they are likely to recur unless grossly deformed. For patients ... Read Full »