[Long term treatment results for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of the radius]

The 37 years follow up of hematogenous osteomyelitis of the radius with the whole shaft sequestrum is presented. The treatment consisted of surgical removal of the sequestrum and administration of both local and systemic antibiotics. One year after surgery and subsiding of the flare the fragments were united with an autogenic bone graft. After trauma related fracture the incorporated graft has united in usual period of time. Clinical and radiological examination carried out after 37 years revealed full remodeling of the shaft with features of growth disturbances of the radius.