J Korean Fract Soc.  2005 Apr;18(2):198-201. 10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.2.198.

Acute Osteomyelitis in the Shaft of the Radius after Contusion of the Forearm: A Case Report

• Yum JK
• Oh YM

• KMID: 2035990
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.2.198

Abstract

Acute osteomyelitis after the contusion is a rare clinical entity. The complications of contusion are large hematoma formation, compartment syndrome, myositis ossificans and acute osteomyelitis. Authors experienced an acute osteomyelitis in the shaft of the radius after contusion of the forearm and report this case with references.

Keyword

Contusion; Acute osteomyelitis; Radius

MeSH Terms

Compartment Syndromes
Contusions*
Forearm*
Hematoma
Myositis Ossificans
Osteomyelitis*
Radius*