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I had osteomyelitis as a child what are my chances of it being dormant? (ie: i am experiencing pains in the same site, was told it was x y z, physical therapy hasnt helped?

Q: i had osteomyelitis as a child what are my chances of it being dormant? (ie: i am experiencing pains in the same site, was told it was x y z, physical therapy hasnt helped?

: There could be arthritis where the inflammation from the osteomyelitis was located. You might want to have it checked out by your orthopedic surgeon

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There could be arthritis where the inflammation from the osteomyelitis was located. You might want to have it checked out by your orthopedic surgeon

Answered 6/21/2021

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A member asked:

I had osteomyelitis as a child what are my chances of it being dormant? (ie: i am experiencing pains in the same site, was told it was x y z, physical therapy hasnt helped?

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