AN UNSOLVED PROBLEM

Chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis in children

Jones, H. Wynn
Beckles, V. L. L.
Akinola, B.
Stevenson, A. J.
Harrison, W. J.

From Beit Cure International Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi
▪ H. Wynn Jones, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan WN6 9EP, UK.
▪ V. L. L. Beckles, MRCS, Specialist Registrar North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, London N18 1QX, UK.
▪ B. Akinola, MRCS (Ed), Specialty Registrar Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford MK42 9DJ, UK.
▪ A. J. Stevenson, MRCS (Eng), International Fellow
▪ W. J. Harrison, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Associate Professor, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Beit CURE International Hospital, PO Box 31236, Blantyre 3, Malawi.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr H. Wynn Jones; e-mail: [email protected]

J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2011;93-B:1005-10.

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume 93B(8):p 1005-1010, August 2011.

From a global point of view, chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis in children remains a major cause of musculoskeletal morbidity. We have reviewed the literature with the aim of estimating the scale of the problem and summarising the existing research, including that from our institution. We have highlighted areas where well-conducted research might improve our understanding of this condition and its treatment.