ReviewIndian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India2019
Management of Post-Traumatic Osteomyelitis in the Lower Limb: Current State of the Art.
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- The Role of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Patients with Fracture-Related Infection: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
- Local Antibiotic-Loadable Carriers for the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Narrative Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Staged Management of Bone Defects in Chronic Osteomyelitis and Nonunions Using Antibiotic-Loaded Calcium Sulphate-Hydroxyapatite: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis of 101 Cases.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2026Article
- Reconstructive Strategies in Post-Traumatic Osteomyelitis of the Lower Limb: A Case Series and Surgical Algorithm Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Scarification lengthening technique for the proximal pedicle medial gastrocnemius flap in the management of open leg fractures.The Pan African medical journal · 2025Article
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- Application of 3D-printed porous prosthesis for the reconstruction of infectious bone defect with concomitant severe soft tissue lesion: a case series of 13 cases.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Calcium Sulfate/Hydroxyapatite (CaS/HA) Gentamicin in Osteomyelitis Treatment: A Case Series.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Femoral alloprosthesis in bone defect of 30 cm as extremity salvage.Trauma case reports · 2024Article
- The surgical management of fracture-related infection. Surgical strategy selection and the need for early surgical intervention.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
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- Key aspects of soft tissue management in fracture-related infection: recommendations from an international expert group.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Review
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- Treatment approaches of stage III and IV pressure injury in people with spinal cord injury: A scoping review.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2023Article
- Mid-Term Results of Single-Stage Surgery for Patients with Chronic Osteomyelitis Using Antibiotic-Loaded Resorbable PerOssalMicroorganisms · 2023Article
- The Sinus Tract in Bone and Joint Infection: Minimally Invasive Salvation or Prolonged Suffering? A Multicenter Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Flourishing Antibacterial Strategies for Osteomyelitis Therapy.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- A natural history of untreated chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia over 20 years, with evolving squamous cell carcinoma: a case report.Journal of bone and joint infection · 2023Article
- Three-stage limb salvage in tibial fracture related infection with composite bone and soft-tissue defect.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Article
- Comment on Niemann et al. Outcome Analysis of the Use of CeramentDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Osteomyelitis (OM) of the lower limb represents a large unmet global healthcare burden. It often arises from a contiguous focus of infection and is a recognized complication of open fractures or their surgical treatment, arthroplasty, and diabetic foot ulcers. Historically, this debilitating condition is associated with high rates of recurrence and secondary amputation. However, excellent long-term outcomes are now achieved by adopting a multidisciplinary approach with meticulous surgical debridement, skeletal and soft tissue reconstruction, and tailored antimicrobial treatment. This review focuses on the modern evidence-based management of post-traumatic OM in the lower limb from a reconstructive plastic surgery perspective, highlighting the latest developments and areas of controversy.
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