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Gentamycin-impregnated calcium phosphate cement for calcaneal osteomyelitis: a case report.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2014 December
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.
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