Osteomyelitis

Author Insights

Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series

06/22/2023

Hau Pham

Hau Pham, DPM, presents background and additional details regarding his article, Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series.

Hau Pham, DPM, presents...

06/22/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series

06/21/2023

Hau T. Pham

Elizabeth Sanders

Ewald R. Mendeszoon

Wei Tseng

In this case series, authors present 3 cases of patients who presented with diabetes, neuropathy, and foot ulcers and experienced swelling at surgical sites following prophylactic surgery.

In this case series, authors...

06/21/2023

Wounds

Brief Communication

Does Antibiotic Treatment Before Bone Biopsy Affect the Identification of Bacterial Pathogens From Bone Culture?

06/07/2023

Lawrence A. Lavery

Peter A. Crisologo

Easton Ryan

David Truong

Gu Kang

Mathew J. Johnson

Matthew Malone

Authors retrospectively reviewed records from 114 patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis to determine whether exposure to antibiotics prior to bone biopsy had an effect on bacterial culture results.

Authors retrospectively reviewed...

06/07/2023

Wounds

Surgical Corner

Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Toes Without Amputation in the Wound Clinic Setting

05/03/2022

Terry Treadwell

To show its utility, a case report of this procedure and a small series of these patients treated in the wound clinic are presented.

To show its utility, a case...

05/03/2022

Wounds

Poloxamer 188: Hydrogel-Surfactant's Use in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Purpose: Poloxamer 188* (P188) is a concentrated water-soluble hydrogel and surfactant used in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcerations. Hydrogels maintain moist environments while prom...

08/19/2021

Mid Term Results of the Medial Hemi Soleus Flap: A Retrospective Case Series

The lower one third of the leg, ankle, and posterior heel are devoid of robust soft tissue coverage. Coverage of exposed tendons, hardware, and bone can be challenging. The distally based...

08/19/2021

Empirical Research

Sex Differences in Osteomyelitis of the Foot in Persons With Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis

05/01/2021

Le-Xuan Zhang

Yu-Ting Wang

Jun Zhao

Yang Li

Hong-Lin Chen

This meta-analysis suggests that patient sex does not affect the odds of having osteomyelitis among persons with diabetes and diabetic foot disease or ulcers.

This meta-analysis suggests that...

05/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

The Management of Ulcers Associated with Skin Popping: A Case Series

Introduction: Skin popping remains a common method of heroin abuse in the United States. Skin popping is an alternative to intravenous drug use, in which the user injects heroin into the ...

11/25/2019

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Performing Definitive Surgical Correction To Balance The Foot And Heal A Chronic Wound

11/26/2014

Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, and John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS

Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, and John S. St...

Given the comprehensive approach chronic wounds require, these authors present the treatment of a patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy who developed osteomyelitis and extensive soft tissue loss.

Given the comprehensive approach...

11/26/2014

Podiatry Today

Essential Insights On Surgical Management Of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

11/21/2014

Crystal L. Ramanujam, DPM, MSc, John J. Stapleton, DPM, FACFAS, and Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS

Crystal L. Ramanujam, DPM, MSc, John ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can lead to an array of complications including osteomyelitis and soft tissue infection. Surveying the research and relying on clinical experience, these authors provide a guide to surgically managing diabetic foot ulcers...

Diabetic foot ulcers can lead to...

11/21/2014

Podiatry Today