Changes in plasma and platelet hemostasis in children with chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis before and after sequestrectomy

Abstract

The study involved 42 people suffering from chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis (25 boys, 17 girls, age - from 5 to 14 years). Isolated bone lesions were noted in 29 patients, multiple - in 13. On admission, according to the X-ray examination, cortical sequesters were found in 20 children, central - in 15, penetrating - in 3, total - in 4. Among the complications, 2 patients were found to have fibrothorax (result transferred secondary destruction of the lungs), in one - acute diffuse nephritis and in one more - amyloid nephrosis. 35 of 42 children had fistulas on admission.

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