Gas Gangrene in Orthopaedic Patients

Table 3

Clinical consideration when gas gangrene is present.

(I) Clostridial myonecrosis (true gas gangrene)
(A) Localized: crepitant or noncrepitant
(B) Diffuse: crepitant or noncrepitant together with toxemia
(II) Clostridial cellulitis: anaerobic or crepitant
(III) Nonclostridial
(A) Bacterial: aerobic aerogenic infections; Staphylococcal; fasciitis; anaerobic streptococcal infections
(B) Nonbacterial: mechanical trauma; infiltration from air-hose; injury