Sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré: management of femoral pain by intramedullary nailing

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Dec 23:2014:bcr2014206533. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206533.

Abstract

We describe a case of chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garré in a 50-year-old woman occurring in her right femur and presenting with uncontrolled pain. The patient was initially treated with intramedullary reaming of the femur, but 3 years later re-presented with similar symptoms. This required further reaming and intramedullary nailing, achieving good clinical outcomes and lasting pain relief at 8-year follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Nails
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures
  • Femur* / pathology
  • Femur* / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Musculoskeletal Pain* / etiology
  • Musculoskeletal Pain* / therapy
  • Osteomyelitis* / complications
  • Osteomyelitis* / therapy
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Sclerosis