A5092062472- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Bone health and treatments
Orthopaedic Hospital Valdoltra
2023-2024
University of Ljubljana
2024
Osteopetrosis is a rare form of sclerosing bone dysplasias which in some cases requires orthopedic surgical management its complications. It characterized by osteosclerosis, brittle bones and obliteration the medullary cavity. Therefore, surgery these difficult results can be compromised postoperative We present case 73-year-old patient treated at our institution period 24 years. In this period, had bilateral primary hip arthroplasty (THA), total knee arthroplasty, revision surgeries both...
Case: A 64-year-old male patient sustained a fracture of the humeral diaphysis on falling from bicycle. During surgery, pus drainage intramedullary canal indicated infection, and cultures were positive for pansensitive Clostridium perfringens . After initial stabilization, imaging showed inadequate fragment contact, leading to referral our bone infection unit. revision surgery with plate osteosynthesis was performed. Intravenous oral antibiotic therapy administered. Oral antibiotics...