Osteomyelitis is infectious inflammation of bone. It can be acute or chronic, and is classified as hematogenous, spread through the bloodstream, or non-hematogenous, arising from a nearby source of infection. Bacterial infection is the common cause, though fungal infection is a rarer possibility.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicableSourced to the subject's own account Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
Treated By
Source Hemicorporectomy (Wikipedia)
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1. Osteomyelitis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section, definition
Osteomyelitis (OM) is the infectious inflammation of bone.
- It is commonly caused by bacterial infection, but rarely can be due to fungal infection.
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Infectious disease, orthopedics
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIII
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source Hemicorporectomy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Hemicorporectomy, Lead: treats OsteomyelitisQuote, Treated By: Hemicorporectomy, Lead: treats Osteomyelitis
It is a major procedure recommended only as a last resort for people with severe and potentially fatal illnesses such as osteomyelitis, tumors, severe traumas and intractable decubiti in, or around, the pelvis.
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