Special Considerations in the Management of Osteomyelitis Defects (Diabetes, the Ischemic or Dysvascular Bed, and Irradiation)
- 30 April 2009
- journal article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Seminars in Plastic Surgery
- Vol. 23 (02), 132-140
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0029-1214165
Abstract
Although osteomyelitis is a difficult problem, certain conditions make it even more difficult to address. Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and radiation are all comorbidities that interfere with wound healing and therefore make the treatment of osteomyelitis challenging. In this article, we discuss these conditions, their pathophysiology, and highlight the special considerations in treating osteomyelitis in patients with these comorbidities.Keywords
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