TOPIC: RANDOM MIX
According to the Cierny-Mader classification system for adult osteomyelitis, a ‘Type III’ anatomic lesion refers to which of the following clinical scenarios?
A
An endosteal nidus of infection confined to the medullary canal
B
A true superficial infection involving the exposed outer cortex without marrow involvement
C
A localized, full-thickness cortical sequestration that can be surgically debrided without compromising mechanical stability
D
A diffuse, circumferential infection that requires intercalary resection and creates gross mechanical instability