EVALUATION OF LONG-TERM OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS OF LOWER LIMB BONES WITH BONE CAVITIES USING CONTROLLED TRANSOSSEOUS OSTEOSYNTHESIS

The long-term results of treatment of 48 patients with chronic osteomyelitis and osteomyelitic cavities are presented in the work. A polycriterial analysis has been made by 16 pathological signs typical of the patients of this category Quality of life assessment has been made using the scale of social limitations WHO (WHO Handicap scale, 1980). The patients’ status has been determined before treatment and in the long-term period. The results obtained evidence high effectiveness of the controlled transosseous osteosynthesis technique in medical-and-social rehabilitation of patients with the pathology mentioned: and, besides, good long-term result is obtained in 37 patients (77,1%), satisfactory - in 11 ones (22,9%). Quality of life according to WHO social spheres were increased in treated patients for 20-25%, 34 subjects resumed their work and study versus 5 subjects before treatment.