Clin Should Elbow.  2016 Dec;19(4):252-255. 10.5397/cise.2016.19.4.252.

Osteomyelitis Resulting from Chronic Septic Olecranon Bursitis: Report of Two Cases

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea. schstk27@hanmail.net

Abstract

We reported the two cases of olecranon osteomyelitis secondary to the iatrogenic chronic relapsing septic olecranon bursitis. Infection was well eradicated by excision of the infected bursa and curettage of the eroded olecranon under the coverage of antibiotic therapy.

Keyword

Bursitis; Pyogenic arthritis; Iatrogeninc disease; Olecranon process

MeSH Terms

Bursitis*
Curettage
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
Olecranon Process*
Osteomyelitis*
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
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