Single-stage orthoplastic treatment of complex calcaneal osteomyelitis with large soft-tissue defects
In our study involving 30 patients, single-stage orthoplastic management was associated with 77% (n = 23) eradication of infection and only one amputation in this complex and comorbid patient group. Risk factors for failure were peripheral vascular disease and local flap reconstruction. While good outcomes can be achieved, this treatment requires high levels of inpatient and outpatient care.
Authors
- Constantinos Loizou
- Jamie Ferguson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3061-177X)
- Adrian Kendal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2208-0246)
- Martin A. McNally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2003-9044)
- David Stubbs
- Alex Ramsden
- Billy Down
Institutions
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Bone & Joint Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.106b12.bjj-2024-0219.r1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43