Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis of the Patella in a 6 Years Old Child: A Case Report

Abstract

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the patella is a rare entity in the children and is often associated with delayed diagnosis due to the variable and non-specific presentation. Advanced imaging like bone scintigraphy, MRI and CT scan is often required to diagnose the condition. Arthrotomy, debridement and curettage of the dead and necrotic material followed by antibiotics for 4-6 weeks are the mainstays of the treatment. We present a case of a 6 years old female child with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the patella.