CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS

Background: Chronic osteomyelitis is a condition of acute osteomyelitis that has failed to heal because appears as long-lasting and refractory disease in which bacteria may produce biofilms consisting of matrix proteins and polysaccharides to protect the bacteria from antibiotics and monocyte-machrophage system obliteration. 1,2 Case Report : We report a 40-years-old man with a history of postoperative open fracture of the right femur 6 months ago. Pain (+). X-ray examination showed the results: attached plate and screw with non union old fracture of the femoral dextra alignment and less apposition with sclerotic features, osteodestruction of the left femoral system, leading to osteomyelitis. Then performed a partial internal fixation removal operation. Conclusion: From the results obtained in the patient, it was concluded that there was osteomyelitis in the femur due to complications from postoperative open fracture of the right femur