Periostitis

The term periostitis means inflammation of the periosteum (Latin: periosteum ). The German term is periostitis or periostitis.

A distinction is caused Periostitiden inflammation of the periosteum and such mechanical cause (eg overloading / repeated shocks) by pathogens ( eg bacteria). Caused by sporting overloading periostitis preferably occurs at the medial side of the tibia or on the underside of the forearms and after immobilization (i.e. taping ), anti-inflammatory drugs and local cooling treats. A periostitis may also result from a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci, Mycobacterium tuberculosis - especially in people with a weakened immune system - occur in conjunction with a bone marrow inflammation ( Osteomyelitis ). In these cases, the treatment with antibiotics is performed infusions.