<p>DRS Rehabilitation Policy Manual Chapter 6: Physical Restoration Services</p><p>Revised November 2015</p><p>6.4 Physical Restoration Services or Procedures with Special Requirements </p><p>…</p><p>6.4.23 Osteomyelitis of the Extremities</p><p>Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that can cause an unstable medical condition with an uncertain prognosis. This condition may require that usually requires complicated and extensive medical treatment. </p><p>DRS considers sponsoring sponsors medical treatment for of an osteomyelitis infection only when: </p><p> amputation of an extremity is recommended as a curative treatment; or  the osteomyelitis condition occurs as a complication of a DRS-sponsored surgery and the treatment is approved by the DARS medical director. if the infection is a complication of DRS-sponsored surgery. </p><p>Proposed treatment of the osteomyelitis infection must be reviewed and approved by the DRS medical director. For all other consumers with a bone infection in the extremities, DRS will support the treatment option of amputation only as recommended by the treating physician and approved by the DRS medical director.</p><p>Exceptions require review by a DARS medical director and approval by an area manager before DARS-sponsored treatment for osteomyelitis is included in a consumer’s individualized plan for employment (IPE).</p><p>…</p><p>Page 1 of 1</p>