Osteomyelitis or bone infection can occur as a complication from surgery or an injury, and can also appear without an obvious cause. This infection will eat away at bone and can become a chronic problem, which can alter a person's lifestyle. Once a bone infection has been detected or discovered, early diagnosis and timely treatment is essential to eradicate the infection and prevent the long-term consequences.

Dr. Cole's approach to this infection is unique. He removes the dead infected bone in order to maintain the patient's functionality. Dr. Cole and the Fracture Care Center use different methods to deliver local high concentrations of antibiotics to the bone without high systemic toxicity. He works in coordination with an infectious disease specialist who addresses the systemic antibiotics as well as the impact of the infection and its treatment in the patient's global health status.

Because of Dr. Cole's vast experience with these cases and his high success rate, many physicians refer their patients with bone infection to him. Over the years, this high number of cases has contributed to improved techniques and success rates for Dr. Cole and other orthopaedic surgeons.

If you have developed a bone infection from an open fracture, war injury, or accident, Dr. Cole may be able to treat the infection and prevent it from developing into a chronic health problem.

Contact the Fracture Care Center to learn more about the available treatment options at (407) 895-8890 or by completing our online request for information form.

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