Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62 , January 2010

The Role of Polymethylmethacrylate Antibiotic–loaded Cement in Addition to Debridement for the Treatment of Soft Tissue and Osseous Infections of the Foot and Ankle

  • Valerie L. Schade, DPM, AACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Fellow (PGY-5), Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • ,
  • Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Chief, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Director Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS, Chief, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Director Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040-A Fitzsimmons Dr, MCHJ-SV, Tacoma, WA 98431.

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 Disclaimer: The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00282-8

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.06.010

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 1 , Pages 55-62 , January 2010

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