| September
2011 - Case History - Nantongo Robinah |
| She is 12 yrs
old. She caught osteomyelitis at 5 years. It started with
swelling of the left thigh, then had too much pain. Was taken to
hospital but after 2 weeks on treatment resulted into an abscess
which was cut and drained. |
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| Robinah 2
days before surgery, and Robinah with Ilizarov frame |
| Unfortunately,
the severe infection caused shortening of the left femur, tibia
and fibula by 17cm. |
| On April 17th,
2011, she was admitted at CoRSU for surgery where an Ilizarov
external fixator was put. Before lengthening the femur, they
want the bone to first unite because an x-ray shown a gap. |
| She recovered
well on pain killers and antibiotics, on 28/4/2011 was
transferred to ACHERU where she is on daily dressing and
physiotherapy. |
| She has hope
for a good future and has no complaint at the moment. We will
take her for a check x-ray after 6 weeks. |
| Update
received 31/7/2011 |
| Patient was
taken back to CORSU for review on 07/06/2011, X-ray was done and
showed mild callus formation. |
| Patient was
given another appointment for review on 14/07/2011. |
| Another X-ray
was taken on 14/07/2011 and it showed inadequate callus
formation. |
| A shoe brace
with prosthesis was provided to help her put weight on the limb
to help the bone become stronger enough. |
