Cervical osteomyelitis complicating transpharyngeal gunshot wounds to the neck

R. E. Jones; R. W. Bucholz; S. D. Schaefer; M. Mumme; H. M. Carder

doi:10.1097/00005373-197908000-00011

Cervical osteomyelitis complicating transpharyngeal gunshot wounds to the neck

R. E. Jones, R. W. Bucholz, S. D. Schaefer, M. Mumme, H. M. Carder

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Four cases of cervical osteomyelitis complicating transpharyngeal gunshot wounds to the neck are discussed. Thorough debridement of bone and soft tissue, adequate drainage, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and rigid immobilization of the cervical spine are essential for the successful treatment of this complication. Inadequate or delayed treatment may result in prolonged hospitalization, the need for multiple surgical procedures, and possible neurologic deficits.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	630-634
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume	19
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-197908000-00011
State	Published - Aug 1979

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Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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