A systematic review of the single-stage treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Despite advances in surgery, the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis remains complex and is often associated with a significant financial burden to healthcare systems. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the different single-stage procedures that have been used to treat adult chronic osteomyelitis and to evaluate their effectiveness. METHODS:Ovid Medline and Embase databases were searched for articles on the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis over the last 20 years. A total of 3511 journal abstracts were screened by 3 independent reviewers. Following exclusion of paediatric subjects, animal models, non-bacterial osteomyelitis and patients undergoing multiple surgical procedures, we identified 13 studies reported in English with a minimum follow-up period of 12 month

SUBMITTER: Pincher B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6883574 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature