Orthopaedic Sequelae of Childhood Meningococcemia: Management Considerations and Outcome

BACKGROUND:Patients who survive the initial acute phase of fulminant meningococcemia are at increased risk for serious orthopaedic complications. This report describes our experience with purpura fulminans related to meningococcemia, with emphasis on musculoskeletal sequelae and their treatment. MET...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2010-09, Vol.92 (12), p.2196-2203
Hauptverfasser:	Canavese, Federico, Krajbich, Joseph I, LaFleur, Brett J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Amputation Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Bacterial sepsis Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infant Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Meningococcal Infections - complications Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology Musculoskeletal Diseases - therapy Purpura Fulminans - etiology Purpura Fulminans - therapy Retrospective Studies Sepsis - complications Time Factors Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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