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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1942;24:647-652.
© 1942 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

ACUTE HEMATOGENOUS OSTEOMYELITIS IN THE ADULT

Jack E. Maxfield M.D.1 and C. Leslie Mitchell M.D.1

1 Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit

Two of five cases of acute, hematogenous osteomyelitis in the adult occurred in the femoral shaft, and weie accompanied by pathological fractures—which are a common occurrence and difficult to prevent.

The clinical pictures of adult and childhood osteomyelitis are different.

There may be two distinct pathological types of adult infection, as evidence by roentgenograms.


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