Trends in the Epidemiology of Osteomyelitis

2015447 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hilal Maradit Kremers · Mayo Clinic

Macaulay Nwojo · Dignity Health

Jeanine E. Ransom · Mayo Clinic

Christina M. Wood‐Wentz · Mayo Clinic

L. Joseph Melton · Mayo Clinic

P.M. Huddleston · Mayo Clinic

Abstract

The reasons for the increase in osteomyelitis between 1969 and 2009 are unclear but could comprise a variety of factors, including changes in diagnosing patterns or increases in the prevalence of risk factors (e.g., diabetes) in this population.

Topics & Keywords

Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 97, Issue 10, pp. 837-845

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.n.01350

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