title: Gentamycin-impregnated calcium phosphate cement for calcaneal osteomyelitis: a case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwakura
authors.forename: Sang Yang
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Niikura
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miwa
authors.forename: Yoshitada
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Kotaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurosaka
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001843:Bone Cements; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D005839:Gentamicins; C020243:calcium phosphate
keywords: calcaneus; calcium phosphates; osteomyelitis