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Boot for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis
Limb
and Life Saving Therapy
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Advanced
Wound Care For:
Expected
Clinical Benefits
Best
Outcome
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End-Diastolic
Compression for Increased Perfusion
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SeaSoaks
TM Physiologic
Saline and Micronutrients for Moisture
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SeaSoaks
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Antibiotics for Reducing Bioburden
Local Antibiotic Injections for Infection
What
the Researchers Say
Osteomyelitis
is not considered an indication for amputation. The
osteomyelitis lesions healed and the foot structure
and function were maintained.
Dillon RS: Treatment of Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Foot with
Systemic and Locally injected Antibiotics and the
End-diastolic Pneumatic compression Boot - Case Series
Vascular Surgery Vol. 24 #9 Nov/Dec 1990.
"Early leg
amputation was avoided in all but one patient. Late leg
amputation occurred in two patients who were lost
to follow-up care. Osteomyelitis, ischemic necrosis, and
advanced soft tissue infection were shown not to be
clear-cut indications for amputation in the ischemic
diabetic foot."
Dillon RS:
Successful treatment of osteomyelitis and soft tissue infections
in ischemic diabetic legs by local antibiotic injections
and the end-diastolic pneumatic compression boot. Ann
Surg 204(6):643-9,1986.
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