Closed tibial fracture complicated by acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

ABSTRACT

Osteomyelitis that followed a closed fracture is very rare. Although it has been reported that trivial trauma may be associated with the subsequent development of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. This case report describes a condition of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis at the site of lower shaft tibial fracture in 58-year-old diabetic woman. The causative microorganism was E. coli