What Is a Bone Infection?
6. Impaired Growth
Growth plates are located at the end of the long bones in adolescents and children. They are made of cartilage and allow for the bones to grow as people grow and develop. These growth plates will disappear and turn into solid bone once the patient has stopped growing.
If osteomyelitis is in the area of the growth plates then it can result in impaired growth of the bones. This impairment will be permanent and the patient is likely to have shorter limbs than other people. Having the condition treated quickly will help to ensure that the patient doesn’t experience any growth impairment.
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