Nocardia osteomyelitis: a rare complication after intramedullary nailing of a closed tibial shaft fracture.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19516101.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1097/BOT.0b013e318199e8d9.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Posttraumatic osteomyelitis of the tibia represents a major therapeutic challenge and continues to be associated with poor outcomes. In this article, we report on the successful management of a rare case of a Nocardia osteomyelitis of the tibial shaft secondary to intramedullary nailing of a closed fracture in a 19-year-old immunocompetent patient. In addition, we provide a review of the literature in the field and discuss optimized treatment strategies.
Medical subject headings
- Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
- Nocardia Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- tibia