A COMPLEX MONITORING OF OSTEOGENESIS OF THE DISTRACTION REGENERATE IN CHILDREN WITH THE SEQUELAE OF HEMATOGENOUS OSTEOMYELITIS IN LOWER LIMB LENGTHENING

Abstract

With the help of X-ray, radionuclide and ultrasonographic examinations in children with sequelae of hematogenous osteomyelitis, the formation of the distraction regenerate was studied. Preservation of potency to the normal osteogenesis was observed. Formation of the osseous regenerate was accompanied by an active total blood flow and accumulation of radionuclides. Some retardation of bone formation after 2,5–3,0 months due to loss of compensatory capacity of the vascular bed during distraction and as a consequence of slowing the processes of tissue metabolism in the regenerate were observed.

Keywords

• hematogenous osteomyelitis
• children
• lower limb lengthening
• distraction
• osteogenesis