What Is Osteomyelitis?
10. Outlook
Osteomyelitis was once considered incurable. Fortunately, research has expanded doctors’ understanding of both the condition and effective means of treating it. Therefore, it is possible to treat most cases of osteomyelitis successfully without resorting to amputation.
The chances of recovery from osteomyelitis are better the earlier it is caught. It is harder to treat the infection once it becomes acute. Therefore, you should discuss any systemic symptoms of infection or wounds that won’t heal with your doctor as soon as possible.
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