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: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1961287
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description 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 osteomyelitis due to hematogenous spread of Escherichia coli from the knee after arthroscopy.
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spelling doaj-art-d23a3889dd78492996ffead4e388e6aa2025-08-20T02:19:43ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572016-01-01201610.1155/2016/19612871961287Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the KneeMirko Velickovic0Thomas Hockertz1Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel, Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, GermanyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Städtisches Klinikum Wolfenbüttel, Alter Weg 80, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, GermanyEmphysematous 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 osteomyelitis due to hematogenous spread of Escherichia coli from the knee after arthroscopy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1961287
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Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee
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title Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee
title_full Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee
title_fullStr Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee
title_full_unstemmed Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee
title_short Sacral Emphysematous Osteomyelitis Caused by Escherichia coli after Arthroscopy of the Knee
title_sort sacral emphysematous osteomyelitis caused by escherichia coli after arthroscopy of the knee
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1961287
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