Antibiotic beads in the treatment of diabetic pedal osteomyelitis.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads have improved the outcome of osteomyelitis treatment in both experimental models and clinical trials. The primary benefit of antibiotic-impregnated PMMA beads is that they provide high local concentrations of antibiotic while systemic levels of antibiotic remain low. Little has been written about the specific use of antibiotic-impregnated PMMA beads in the treatment of diabetic pedal osteomyelitis. The authors review antibiotic-impregnated PMMA beads and provide examples of their use in the treatment of diabetic pedal osteomyelitis.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Diabetes Complications
- Foot Diseases
- Osteomyelitis
Anatomy
- foot