Management of calcaneal osteomyelitis.
Calcaneal osteomyelitis is a complicated clinical scenario, which is often very difficult to treat. It can occur in individuals of any age who are injured or immunocompromised, and once diagnosed, aggressive management should be initiated. Treatment ranges from antibiotics alone to radical debridement or amputation. If there is a delay in both diagnosis and treatment, calcaneal osteomyelitis can be limb threatening or even life threatening.
Chen
Katherine
K
University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 150 Bergen Street, G-142, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. chenk2@umdnj.edu
Balloch
Rachel
R
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein