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Have Cronic Oysto. Bone Black As Per A CT Scan. Treatment?

Hi... I have cronic oysto of the tibia.. 12 yrs in now. the last few months have been hell for me.. & my surgen is talkin amputation is these antibiotics dont work this time.. this is my 4th reocourance..
I had beads put in, in 2002 & now theres nothing there he says. from the fractor down, my bone is black as per a CT scan.. is there anything else i can do?
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Chronic osteomyelitis of tibia with a black bone on CT scan is suggestive of a dead piece of bone which needs to be removed surgically to save the rest of the bone.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Have Cronic Oysto. Bone Black As Per A CT Scan. Treatment?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Chronic osteomyelitis of tibia with a black bone on CT scan is suggestive of a dead piece of bone which needs to be removed surgically to save the rest of the bone. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com