Los niños pueden desarrollar [infecciones en sus huesos, articulaciones o músculos](/orthopedic-surgery/pediatrics/bone-joint-muscle-infections-children) . A veces llamadas infecciones "profundas", los nombres técnicos de estas afecciones son:

- Osteomielitis (infección ósea)
- Artritis séptica (infección de las articulaciones)
- Piomiositis (infección muscular)



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Infectious Diseases](/departments/infectious-diseases) 

 A department providing infectious disease care, including diagnosis and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and other serious infect… 

 

 

  department###  [Orthopedic Surgery (Pediatrics)](/departments/pediatrics/orthopedic-surgery) 

 A program within Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Specialty Care providing pediatric orthopedic care at a children’s orthopedic hospital for bone, joint, and muscle conditions in … 

 

 

  department###  [Infectious Disease Consult Service](/departments/infectious-diseases/infectious-disease-consult-service) 

 A service within the Department of Infectious Diseases where an infectious disease doctor provides expert consultation for complex infections, supporting diagnosis, treatment plan…