PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF AN ACUTE OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE FEMUR WITH STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTION IN A NEWBORN

Osteomyelitis refers to bony inflamation that is almost always due to infection typically bacterial. This article primarily deals with pyogenic osteomyelitis. Drainage of superiosteal abscess at the upper end of the femur (upper ). Pus found under considerable pressure (subperiosteal abscess) was drained, 1 drill hole down the medulla, bone biopsy, 2 drainage tubes were placed. One for flushing initially with antiseptic solution (Betadine) dissolved in 500 ml of distilled water. Flushing was stop on 14th postoperative day. Pus was taken for culture and antibiotic sensitivity during surgery.