10 - osteomyelitis

Question 1

(causes)

(bacteria)

1. chronic bacterial osteomyelitis is the most common form
2. what bacteria causes most?

Answer 1

2. staph aureus

Question 2

(causes)

(fungi)

1. usually inhaled and spread thru blood
2. most fungal infections affect which bones?
3. caused by lots of fungi types

Answer 2

2. vertebral bodies or skull

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

(delayed union, nonunion, malunion)

1. delayed union = ?
2. nonunion = ?
3. malunion = ?

Answer 6

1. slow healing
2. doesn’t heal
3. heals wrong

Question 7

(causes on non-union)

1-3. 3 causes?

Answer 7

1. inadequate fracture fixation (usually the cause)
2. gap to wide
3. limited blood supply to distal radius in small breeds

Question 8

(union stuff)