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Single stage treatment of diabetic calcaneal osteomyelitis with an absorbable gentamicin-loaded calcium sulphate/hydroxyapatite biocomposite: The Silo technique

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Background: Chronic osteomyelitis necessities appropriate infected bone and soft tissue excision. The authors describe the Silo surgical technique for the treatment of calcaneal osteomyelitis using a new antibiotic-loaded absorbable calcium sulphate/hydroxyapatite biocomposite. Methods: The Silo method involves debridement of the dead bone and local delivery of antibiotic in drilled tunnels using the biocomposite. It is combined with multiple sampling and culture-specific systemic antibiotic...

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Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.foot.2017.11.011

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Foot Journal website
Volume:
34
Pages:
40-44
Publication date:
2017-11-23
Acceptance date:
2017-11-20
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EISSN:
1532-2963
ISSN:
0958-2592
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pubs:911776
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uuid:23d3619c-cf2d-4af0-8ebf-a8b72d26db60
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pubs:911776
Source identifiers:
911776
Deposit date:
2018-09-03

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