Question

How is epiphysitis of the wrist treated? Can you use plasters?

Answer

Epiphysitis of the wrist is generally treated with the following methods:

  1. General therapy: The root cause of the disease should be addressed. For those with systemic infections or infections from focal lesions, sulfonamides or antibiotics should be administered, and hormones may be used as necessary. At the same time, it is essential to thoroughly remove any primary lesions that may be present. Tuberculous cases require anti-tuberculosis drugs; syphilitic cases require syphilis eradication therapy.
  2. Local therapy: During the inflammatory phase, cold compresses can be applied; for those who have already developed inflammation, incision and drainage can be performed; in tuberculous cases, after incision, the necrotic bone and purulent adhesions should be scraped away, and streptomycin should be infused.