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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
When the bone is infected, pus is produced in the bone, which may result in an abscess. The abscess steals the bone's blood supply. The lost blood supply can result in a complication called chronic osteomyelitis. This chronic infection can cause symptoms that come and go for years. | When the bone is infected, [[pus]] is produced in the bone, which may result in an abscess. The abscess steals the bone's blood supply. The lost blood supply can result in a complication called chronic osteomyelitis. This chronic [[infection]] can cause symptoms that come and go for years. | ||
Other complications include: | Other complications include: | ||
*Need for amputation | *Need for [[amputation]] | ||
*Reduced limb or joint function | *Reduced limb or joint function | ||
*Spread of infection to surrounding tissues or the bloodstream. | *Spread of infection to surrounding tissues or the bloodstream. | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
With treatment, the outcome for acute osteomyelitis is usually good. The outlook is worse for those with long-term (chronic) osteomyelitis, even with surgery. Amputation may be needed, especially in those with diabetes or poor blood circulation. The outlook for those with an infection of an orthopedic prosthesis depends, in part, on: | With treatment, the outcome for acute osteomyelitis is usually good. The outlook is worse for those with long-term (chronic) osteomyelitis, even with surgery. [[Amputation]] may be needed, especially in those with [[diabetes]] or poor blood circulation. The outlook for those with an infection of an orthopedic prosthesis depends, in part, on: | ||
*The patient's health | *The patient's health | ||
*The type of infection | *The type of infection | ||
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Complications
When the bone is infected, pus is produced in the bone, which may result in an abscess. The abscess steals the bone's blood supply. The lost blood supply can result in a complication called chronic osteomyelitis. This chronic infection can cause symptoms that come and go for years. Other complications include:
- Need for amputation
- Reduced limb or joint function
- Spread of infection to surrounding tissues or the bloodstream.
Prognosis
With treatment, the outcome for acute osteomyelitis is usually good. The outlook is worse for those with long-term (chronic) osteomyelitis, even with surgery. Amputation may be needed, especially in those with diabetes or poor blood circulation. The outlook for those with an infection of an orthopedic prosthesis depends, in part, on:
- The patient's health
- The type of infection
- Whether the infected prosthesis can be safely removed