Osteomyelitis

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

• an inflammatory response within bone caused by an infection

Question 2

What usually causes osteomyelitis?

Answer 2

• Staphylococcus aureus

Question 3

population

Answer 3

• more common in children and immunosuppressed adults than healthy adults
• M > F

Question 4

What is contraindicated if you have untreated osteomyelitis

Answer 4

• negative pressure wound therapy

Question 5

symptoms of osteomyelitis in spine

Answer 5

• back pain, abdominal pain, stuff splinted spine, severe, increased WBC

Question 6

medical management

Answer 6

• antibiotics
• surgery indicated if infection spreads to joints

Question 7

diagnostic test

Answer 7

• lab tests
• possible bone biopsy

Question 8

PT goals, outcomes, interventions

Answer 8

-joint/ bone protection
- maintain/improve joint mechanics and connective tissue functions