Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee

Emphysematous osteomyelitis is a rare but serious condition which is often associated with a fatal outcome. The typical appearances of emphysematous osteomyelitis are clusters of small gas bubbles within the medullary cavity. We report a case of a 62-year-old male who presented with emphysematous os...

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Main Authors: Mirko Velickovic, Thomas Hockertz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1961287