Musculoskeletal infections

Question 1

What are THREE common infections of the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 1

-Osteomylelitis
-Septic arthritis
-Myositis

Question 2

What is osteomyelitis?

Answer 2

Inflammation of bone caused by infection

Question 3

Who are at risk of getting osteomyelitis?

Answer 3

had osteomyelitis before
diabetes
broken bone
injured and have a wound
infection
surgery
weakened immune system

Question 4

What are symptoms of osteomyelitis?

Answer 4

swelling of affected area
feeling of warmth on the affected area
redness of the skin in the affected area
limp
high temp

Question 5

What is treatment options osteomyelitis for non-diabetic patients?

Answer 5

Flucloaxicillin

or

Clindamycin

MRSA suspected;
vancomycin or teicoplanin

consider adding fusidic acid or rifampicin for initial 2 weeks
6 weeks duration for acute infection for ALL OPTIONS

Question 6

What is treatment option for septic arthritis in non-diabetic patients?

Answer 6

Flucloxacillin

clindamycin

MRSA suspected- vancomycin or teicoplanin

gnococcal arthritis or G-negative infection suspected;

cefotaxime or ceftriaxone

Suggested duration of treatment= 4-6 weeks longer if complication suspected.