title: Antibiotic-loaded cement beads for Charcot ankle osteomyelitis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Crystal L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ramanujam
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications*; D001843:Bone Cements; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications; D004343:Drug Implants; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D004343:Drug Implants; D014031:Tobramycin