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ArticleCureus2024

A Rare Encounter With Garre's Osteomyelitis of the Proximal Tibia: A Case Report.

Prashanth Balusani, Sandeep Shrivastava, Aditya Pundkar, Swapnil V Date

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Prashanth BalusaniOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Sandeep ShrivastavaOrthopaedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Aditya PundkarOrthopaedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.
Swapnil V DateOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, Wardha, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Garre's osteomyelitis, a rare form of chronic osteomyelitis, primarily affects the metaphyseal regions of long bones. This is frequently noted as an orthodontogenic infection in children and young adults. Dental infections are common underlying etiologies associated with Garre's osteomyelitis. This case of a 47-year-old female describes a rare clinical presentation of proximal tibial-localized Garre's osteomyelitis. The case highlights the diagnostic challenge of Garre's osteomyelitis due to the age at presentation and its management, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach. The patient had a good prognostic outcome, attributable to the precision of the diagnostic modalities and the persistence of the treatment plans available at our tertiary care center. This study clarifies the complex nature of proximal tibia osteomyelitis, highlighting the need for accuracy and persistence in treating this uncommon and difficult orthopedic ailment when presented to individuals in the fourth decade of their lives.

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garre’s osteomyelitismultidisciplinary approachnon-suppurative osteomyelitisproliferative periosteal reactionsclerosing osteomyelitistibial osteomyelitis

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PMID39027773
PMCPMC11256215

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