Abstract
The concomitant presence of osteomyelitis and diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy of the foot and ankle places those patients affected at increased risk for limb loss. Antibiotic-loaded cement has been reported to be useful in the treatment of deep soft tissue and joint infections. The authors present an overview of this adjunctive treatment modality and present a case report using antibiotic-loaded cement beads in staged reconstruction for Charcot ankle osteomyelitis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 274-277 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Foot & Ankle Specialist |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- Charcot disease
- neurological problems
- osteomyelitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Podiatry
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine