Question 234 · LDEK · Osteomyelitis of the jaws

Indicate true statements concerning decortication:

1) it is used in the cases of chronic diffuse osteomyelitis;
2) it consists in removing sequestra, such procedure causes the decompression of the bone and improves blood circulation in the inflammatory site;
3) during the procedure there is a possibility of collecting material for histopathological examination;
4) it is so called Obweseger procedure and it can be combined with local antibiotic implantation.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,3.
  2. B. 1,2,3.
  3. C. 1,2,4.
  4. D. 1,3,4.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Distinguish removal of sequestra from removal of the poorly vascularized cortical plate, and recall who popularized the method.

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