MDI Clinic Medical Center offers competent diagnosis and comprehensive solution to the problem of osteomyelitis regardless of its stage.

Causes of the disease

Osteomyelitis is provoked by infections that can enter the body through blood from foci of inflammation or from outside when contaminating open wounds. In addition, endoprostheses or aggressive infectious processes in the soft tissues can provoke the disease. In some cases, inflammation can develop when there is insufficient blood supply to the bone.

At-risk areas include:

• children and the elderly;
• bedridden patients;
• People with chronic illnesses that include immune diseases or diabetes mellitus;
• patients with oncologic processes.

Symptoms of osteomyelitis

External manifestations directly depend on the form of the disease, the pathways of infection, as well as the localization of the problem and the degree of its spread to the surrounding tissues. In the initial stages, the patient may notice weakness, drowsiness, or soreness. After – begins a period of intoxication with characteristic symptoms:

• a rise in temperature;
• chills;
• headaches;
• nausea and vomiting.

In the most severe cases, the patient may lose consciousness, seizures or heart rhythm failures may occur.

Immediately at the site of inflammation is observed:

• sharp pain;
• swelling;
• reddening of the skin and dilation of blood vessels;
• localized fever;
• pus discharge, and trophic ulcers.

Osteomyelitis is categorized into:

• Sharp. Occur in open fractures, in the absence of normal conditions for the healing process. This is often the case with incomplete wound care, the presence of splinters or foreign bodies inside.
• Chronic. This stage occurs if left untreated for thirty to forty days. In this case, the disease can affect the bone marrow, as well as cause complications in the form of pulmonary embolism and sepsis.

Timely diagnosis of osteomyelitis and prompt treatment allow MDI Clinic specialists to minimize problems and eliminate risks to the patient’s life.

Diagnosis of the disease

When applying to the MDI Clinic medical center, a comprehensive examination is carried out, including assessment of the general condition of the body by means of blood and urine analysis, as well as specialized tests.

Determine the location, nature and degree of spread of pathology allows:

• X-rays – allows you to identify abnormal masses or cavities;
• computed tomography – aimed at clarifying the location and size of the pathology;
• MRI – used to evaluate soft tissue conditions;
• fistulography – a method of determining the dislocation of purulent changes;
• Ultrasound – is performed to assess the quality of blood flow in the affected area.

Depending on the results of the examination, the doctors of the clinic choose the appropriate method to combat the disease.

Treatment of osteomyelitis in MDI Clinic

To combat the disease in the acute and chronic stages requires a comprehensive approach that includes conservative drug treatment, as well as surgical intervention.

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment. With radical measures, surgeons open phlegmons, remove accumulated pus, drain and flush the cavity. Drainage is left in place for later administration of antibiotics. In some cases, without the removal of dead bone tissue, it is impossible to return the patient to a healthy life. In such situations, sequestrectomy surgery is performed.

Along with traditional methods of surgical intervention, doctors at MDI Clinic Medical Center use laser surgery, which is aimed at burning out the affected tissues with a laser beam. The benefits of this approach include:

• less traumatic;
• No risk of complications or side effects;
• accelerated recovery.

After removing the pathologic focus of osteomyelitis, specialists carry out restoration of the removed fragments with the help of bone grafting.

Advantages of contacting MDI Clinic

Israeli medicine has long been at the top of world rankings. Highly qualified doctors of MDI Clinic apply the latest methods of disease control, use the most modern equipment and effective drugs.

Treatment at MDI Clinic is a chance for a peaceful and healthy life without osteomyelitis.