Osteomyelitis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nate Michalak, B.A.

Risk Factors

Risk factors for osteomyelitis include:

• Diabetes
• Hemodialysis
• Immunocompromised patients

• Chemotherapy
• HIV infection

• Injected drug use
• Poor blood circulation
• Sickle-cell disease
• Recent trauma
• Orthopedic surgery