If the residual limb simply swells after wearing a prosthesis and no infection occurs, it will not cause osteomyelitis.
Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory disease caused by a fungal or bacterial infection of the bone marrow, periosteum and bone cortex. Acute osteomyelitis often starts with high fever and localized bone pain. If the diagnosis is not made in time, chronic osteomyelitis will result in ulceration, pus, dead bone or cavity formation, and severe cases are often life-threatening.
Patients with limited bone pain and fever often suggest that osteomyelitis may occur. However, if you wear a prosthetic limb is only simple residual limb swelling, no infection, may be the soft tissue trauma caused by the prosthesis, will not cause osteomyelitis.
To prevent osteomyelitis, it is important to live and eat regularly and to exercise appropriately. In addition, it is important to actively deal with traumatic infections and prevent infectious diseases.