The Relationship between Bone Biopsy and Bone Culture results in Patients with Osteomyelitis from Pressure Ulcers

Abstract

Osteomyelitis is a n infectious process of the bone caused by prolonged immobility, bacterial dissemination through blood, immune-suppression, trauma, or vascular insufficiency. The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is made by multiple modalities. Some of these include bone cultures, bone biopsy, imaging, and clinical determination [1]. In this study we plan to chronicle patients with suspected osteomyelitis secondary to prolonged immobility resulting in pressure ulceration. Our aim is to find correlations between bone cultures and biopsy findings of the bone. The relationship between the two entities can help guide extended antibiotic therapy.