Chronic Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is an ancient disease, which has been present for the last 250 million years. It represents a major financial burden for every health system and substantially affects the quality of life of the affected patients and their families. A good understanding of the aetiopathogenesis and pathophysiological features of chronic osteomyelitis, along with the understanding of the treatment principles and options, is necessary to guide the treating clinician to a successful outcome. 1 CPD point is allocated.