Clinical Management of Suppurative Osteomyelitis, Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis, and Osteoradionecrosis: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Eduardo Pereira Guimarães (Author), Fernanda Rafaelly de Oliveira Pedreira (Author), Bruno Correia Jham (Author), Marina Lara de Carli (Author), Alessandro Antônio Costa Pereira (Author), João Adolfo Costa Hanemann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the past, osteomyelitis was frequent and characterized by a prolonged course, treatment response uncertainty, and occasional disfigurement. Today, the disease is less common; it is believed that the decline in prevalence may be attributed to increased availability of antibiotics and improvement o...