Foot and ankle infections after surgery.
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Abstract
Infection after foot and ankle surgery or trauma can range from the common superficial cellulitis to the less common deep soft tissue or bone infections that can have disastrous consequences. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms has made treatment of infection more difficult, even though promising new antibiotics are being developed. Prevention of infection, through proper patient selection and meticulous surgical technique, is essential to satisfactory outcomes.
Medical subject headings
- Ankle Joint
- Fasciitis, Necrotizing
- Foot Diseases
- Osteomyelitis
- Postoperative Complications
- Soft Tissue Infections
Anatomy
- ankle
- foot