Abscess Bone

A bone abscess is a purulent inflammation of bone tissue, accompanied by its melting, the formation of a cavity and infiltration of the surrounding soft tissues with purulent exudate. In most cases, abscesses occur in the periosteum; in rare cases, the process can involve compact bone substance. The term “bone abscess” was introduced by Yu.Yu. Blokhin to designate a purulent-inflammatory process, when the localization of pus is the bone marrow. Since it is distinguished from a subcutaneous abscess by the presence of bone tissue decay. Often, several purulent foci develop on the infected bone, located nearby or one after the other. The epiphyses of long bones and metaphyses are most often affected. Single large abscesses are sometimes localized