Functional outcome and quality of life following treatment for post-traumatic osteomyelitis of long bones.

Introduction: The clinical outcomes and factors associated with treatment failure of post-traumatic osteomyelitis have been investigated in many studies. However, limb functionality and quality of life following treatment for this condition have not been thoroughly studied.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 47 patients with post-traumatic osteomyelitis of the lower limb.

The Smashed-Up Shoulder: A Case of Complex Ipsilateral Scapula, Clavicle and Proximal Humerus Fractures With Complete Brachial Plexus Injury.

Simultaneous ipsilateral fractures involving all the bones around the shoulder girdle, namely, the scapula, clavicle and humerus, are rare. We describe an interesting case of a 31-year-old patient who presented after a motor vehicle accident with excruciating pain over his left shoulder and a flail left upper limb. Radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scan revealed the presence of comminuted left scapula, clavicle and proximal humerus fractures.