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Acute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis

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Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) is a blood-borne pyogenic infection of bone, classically of the metaphysis of long bones in children. It is an orthopaedic emergency: delayed treatment converts an easily curable infection into chronic osteomyelitis with sequestrum, deformity and lifelong morbidity. This is among the highest-yield infection topics for NEET PG. Osteomyelitis = inflammation of bone and marrow

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