Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Delayed Resection with Muscle Flap Coverage Improves Outcomes

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of various treatment options for sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis. We evaluated patients with a diagnosis of sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis, treated at our hospital from 2002 to 2012. Four treatment options were compared. Three out o...

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Main Authors: Jason L. Muesse, Shanda H. Blackmon, Warren A. Ellsworth, Min P. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Surgery Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/747315