52094 - Adjoining Bones Osteomyelitis Surgery

The need for an operation on any combination of adjoining bones in the oral and maxillofacial region for chronic osteomyelitis arises when infection spans multiple connected bones—such as mandible and maxilla or cranial segments—causing widespread pain, bone loss, or systemic risk, requiring extensive surgical intervention under anesthesia with assistance in a hospital. This procedure, linked to item 52092, targets severe cases where osteomyelitis crosses bone boundaries, often from trauma or dental infections, resisting antibiotics and necessitating debridement or resection. It is critical where infection threatens multiple maxillofacial structures and functions.

Reasons include:

• Multi-bone infection: Osteomyelitis from a tooth abscess might spread from mandible to maxilla, needing combined surgery.
• Trauma spread: A complex facial fracture can infect adjoining bones, requiring extensive removal of necrotic tissue.
• Chronic sinuses: Multiple drainage tracts across bones indicate deep infection, needing surgery to heal.
• Systemic danger: Infection crossing bones risks sepsis, prompting aggressive intervention.

For example, a patient with osteomyelitis from a jaw injury affecting both mandible and zygoma might need this to stop bone destruction, with assistance ensuring thoroughness. In aged care, an elderly patient with infection spanning maxilla and cranial bones could require this to prevent systemic spread, given their frailty. By addressing multiple bones, this service eliminates infection, preserves structure, and protects health, making it essential for severe, multi-site osteomyelitis in the maxillofacial region.

Surgeons performing operations on multiple adjoining bones in the patient’s oral and maxillofacial region under anesthesia with assistance deliver comprehensive benefits for widespread infections. A key advantage is the eradication of widespread infection. This procedure clears osteomyelitis from the patient’s interconnected bones, stopping its progression—crucial for 'multi-bone osteomyelitis treatment benefits.' It also maintains bone integrity by targeting only infected areas, preserving the patient’s facial structure. Additionally, it prevents systemic issues by halting infection spread, protecting the patient’s overall well-being. For surgeons exploring 'maxillofacial bone surgery advantages,' this assisted service ensures patients benefit from thorough infection removal, structural stability, and systemic health protection, offering a robust solution for complex, multi-bone infections.

Recovery of 4-8 weeks with swelling and restricted use; extended bone healing.