IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH (IJHPR )

E-ISSN 2545-5737
P-ISSN 2695-2165
VOL. 10 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijhpr.vol.10.no3.2025.pg64.74

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Presentation and Outcome of Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Mike Tochi Achor, Friday, Enwumelu Aaron, Tonye Adayi Obene, Rex Friday Ogoronte Alderton Ijah

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Abstract

Background: The management of chronic osteomyelitis remains a challenge to the orthopaedic surgeon, often requiring multiple procedures. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of presentation and the outcome of treatment of chronic osteomyelitis of the long bones in a teaching hospital in South-South region of Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted among patients who had chronic osteomyelitis over a five-year period, using hospital records. The obtained data was analysed and formed into tables and figures.

keywords:

Chronic osteomyelitis, Long bones, Port harcourt, Nigeria.

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