Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Geriatric Calcaneal Osteomyelitis: A Synthesis Analysis of 333 Literature‐Reported Cases
This study indicated that GCO primarily impacts males, with diabetic foot as the primary contributing factor. Staphylococcus aureus remained the most frequently isolated pathogen. Surgical intervention was the primary treatment modality, and the incidences of infection recurrence and limb amputation were around 30%.
Authors
- Li‐Li Qiu
- Peng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0667-5311)
- Mahmoud Qalalwa
- Hong‐Fa Zhong
- Bin Yu
- Ming‐Rui Song
- Zi‐Xian Liu
- Nan Jiang
Institutions
- Ganzhou People's Hospital (CN)
- Lanzhou University Second Hospital (CN)
- Hainan General Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70403
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00