The Utilization of Intra-arterial Infusion with Antibiotics in the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis

Abstract

Three patients with chronic osteomyelitis have been treated by intra-arterial infusion with antibiotics and associated curettage and bone grafting. All three patients have healed. This combined modality is useful adjunct and its advantage have been outlined and discussed. Higher doses of antibiotics have been delivered to local bleeding blood levels by intra-arterial infusion than intra-venous therapy.