Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Delayed Resection with Muscle Flap Coverage Improves Outcomes
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(a) Computerized Tomography scan demonstrating left sternoclavicular joint abscess and osteomyelitis in 57-year-old male with a history of infected tunneled hemodialysis catheter (removed). (b) Photograph demonstrating wound 3 weeks after incision and debridement, before resection of infected bony structures. (c) Photograph demonstrating surgically acquired defect of chest wall following resection of infected bony structures. (d) Photograph demonstrating mobilization of left pectoralis major muscle flap being advanced into surgically acquired defect of chest wall.
