Gentamycin-Impregnated Calcium Phosphate Cement for Calcaneal Osteomyelitis: A Case Report. (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iwakura, Takashi; Lee, Sang Yang; Niikura, Takahiro; Miwa, Masahiko; Sakai, Yoshitada; Nishida, Kotaro; Kuroda, Ryosuke; Kurosaka, Masahiro
• Is Part Of: Journal of orthopaedic surgery. Volume 22:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 437
• Page End: 439
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: calcaneus -- calcium phosphates -- osteomyelitis; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; 617.3
• DOI: 10.1177/230949901402200335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-5536

Abstract

We report a case of chronic calcaneal osteomyelitis in a diabetic patient who was successfully treated with radical debridement and gentamycin-impregnated calcium phosphate cement. At 1.5-year follow-up, the patient could walk without any assistance. Calcium phosphate cement is an effective local antibiotic delivery system and a biocompatible material for filling the debrided space to facilitate bone formation.