z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
Chronic staphylococcal osteomyelitis of the spine. Eletsky (Orth. and Traum., 1928, book 5-6)
Author(s) -
N. Kiptenko
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj95962
Subject(s) - osteomyelitis , medicine , spine (molecular biology) , vertebral osteomyelitis , periosteum , lumbar spine , kyphosis , anatomy , surgery , biology , radiography , bioinformatics
Chronic staphylococcal osteomyelitis of the spine, according to Eletsky, is a rare disease. It affects individuals who have undergone trauma of the spine and at the same time have a staphylococcal focus in the form of a furuncle, abscess, panarization, etc. I and II lumbar vertebrae are usually affected, with slight kyphosis or only flattened lumbar lordosis. The process starts from the periosteum and spreads from there to the vertebral body.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here