CERAMENT® in Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis - Dr. Brian Martin, Sydney, Australia

Dr. Brian Martin, Sydney, Australia asked during one of the BONESUPPORT webinars "What happens when a patient with Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis (DFO) ends up in the emergency department?" Too often, they’re referred to vascular surgery, orthopaedics, or plastic surgery — each with a different approach and no unified care pathway. The lack of a standardized protocol from the start can lead to fragmented care, prolonged hospital stays, and higher rates of surgical intervention.

To address this, they took a critical step:

Dr. Martin, formed a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

But more importantly, we focused on alignment within the MDT.

Dr. Martin began with a shared language and clear definitions using the IDSA cl,assification1, helping them distinguish cases needing medical versus surgical treatment.

Brian Martin also presented on CERAMENT® and the findings of Chow et al.2 — a study that highlights the power of coordinated care:

• 🩺 Surgery rate dropped from 3.5 to 1.2

• 🏥 Hospital stay reduced from 25 to 12 days

• 🦿 Major amputation rate decreased from 6% to 2%

References:

1. Lavery et al. The Infected Diabetic Foot: Re-evaluating the Infectious Diseases Society of America Diabetic Foot Infection Classification 2020 Apr 10;70(8):1573-1579. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz489.

2. Chow et al. ‘Definitive single-stage surgery for treating diabetic foot osteomyelitis: a protocolized pathway including antibiotic bone graft substitute use.’ ANZ J Surg. 2024 May 17.

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