Intra-surgical Site Vancomycin Powder Application in Infected Diabetic Heel Ulcers with Calcaneal Osteomyelitis
Brodell J, Oh I. Intra-surgical Site Vancomycin Powder Application in Infected Diabetic Heel Ulcers with Calcaneal Osteomyelitis. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00144. PMCID: PMC8704756, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic heel ulcersVancomycin powder applicationVancomycin powderTotal calcanectomyVancomycin cohortHeel ulcersBone resection marginsCharleston Comorbidity IndexAnkle-brachial indexPeripheral arterial diseaseMulti-drug resistant bacteriaHigh rateASA classInfection surgeryIntrawound vancomycinPreoperative labsCalcaneal osteomyelitisComorbidity indexWound complicationsPatient demographicsSurgical complicationsSystemic antibioticsDiabetic patientsResection marginsRevision amputation