Single-stage treatment of chronic localized tibial osteomyelitis with local debridement and antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate implantation: a retrospective study of 42 patients

Abstract Background Although various methods have been introduced, the management of chronic tibial osteomyelitis remains a challenge. This study aims to assess a combined treatment method, local debridement combined with antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate implantation, for the management of the loca...

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Main Authors: Chun-Hao Zhou, Ying Ren, Abdulnassir Ali, Xiang-Qing Meng, Hong-An Zhang, Jia Fang, Cheng-He Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01721-7