Table 1 Detailed patient information according to the “Seven-Item Comprehensive Classification System” for osteomyelitis
From: Antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer as definitive management for osteomyelitis
Cases | Clinical presentation | Aetiopathogenesis | Anatomical pathology | Host type/age | Microorganism | Bone defect | Soft tissue defect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Delayed | Temporary implant (type 2) | Long bone (Stage 3) | Aa | Gram+ | 1 | 2 (1 cm2) |
2 | Chronic | Trauma | Long bone (Stage 3) | Ba | Mixed flora | 1 | 0 |
3 | Subacute | Haematogenous | Long bone (Stage 3) | Ba | Gram- | 1 | 0 |
4 | Chronic | Trauma | Long bone (Stage 3) | Aa | Negative | 1 | 1 (2 cm2) |
5 | Acute | Trauma | Foot | Ba | Gram+ | 1 | 1 (1 cm2) |
6 | Chronic | Trauma | Long bone (Stage 3) | Aa | Mixed flora | 1 | 1 (4 cm2) |
7 | Chronic | Trauma | Long bone (Stage 3) | Aa | Gram- | 1 | 0 |
8 | Chronic | Trauma | Long bone (Stage 3) | Aa | Gram+ | 1 | 0 |