Osteomyelitis is an infection involving the Bone.
Many different bacteria can infect the wounds.
The most common are Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermis and Pseudomonas aeruginoa. The particular bacteria in your wound will not usually affect treatment, rather only the antibiotics used during your hospitalization and post operative recovery. Compromised patients have decreased healing potential when compared to uncompromised patients. Conditions which may classify you as a compromised healer include diabetes, use of steroids, poor nutrition, extensive scarring or use of tobacco products. It is important that we know about your medical conditions prior to beginning treatment.