[Management of chronic osteomyilitis of limbs at kati teaching hospital].

Objectives: the purpose of this work was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic aspect of surgical treatment of chronic osteomyilitis of limbs.

Patients Methods: it was a retrospective study over a period of 12 years, from January 2003 to December 2014. It covered all cases of chronic osteomyelitis osteonecrosis treated our service.

Results: The authors report the results of the surgical treatment of a series 56 patients operated on for chronic limb osteomyelitis. The mean age was 20.7 years with extremes of 6 months and 56 years. The tibia and femur were the most affected segments. was the most frequently found germ, 80% of the cases. We obtained complete healing with total cure in 68% of cases and recurrence of suppuration in 32% of cases.

Conclusion: Chronic osteomyelitis of limbs is a frequent pathology in Africa. was the most frequently found germ. Surgery in a time seems a good alternative. The rate of recurrence of the suppuration remains high.