Bone curettage for osteomyelitis of the foot

Bone curettage refers to the removal of bone through that act of scraping it with a curette. When the bone is surgically shaved or smoothed during a bone curettage procedure, the bone matrix is activated and begins the regeneration process. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone.Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs. Smokers and people with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or kidney failure, are more at risk of developing osteomyelitis