[Lymphogenic osteomyelitis of the foot (author's transl)].

The special way of infection of the lymphogenic osteomyelitis caused by trivial trauma is demonstrated in 4 cases. Germ ascension is done by lymphatics or fissures in the tissue, as it is well known in the panaritium ossale. The treatment consists in removing the focus of infection, irrigation-suction drainage and specific antibiotic therapy. Trivial trauma of the lower extremity should be treated according to the principles of asepsis.