Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9358850 | Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Réparatrice de l'Appareil Moteur | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of infection of the surgical site in pediatric orthopedic surgery was high in our series, 8.3% versus 0.4% and 5.6% reported in the literature. Talipes equinus surgery exposes the child to a significant risk of infection. The principal risk factors related to surgery would be: ischemia, inflammation of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue due to detachment, the tourniquet, and the absence of antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Authors
O. Kaabachi, I. Letaief, M.N. Nessib, C. Jelel, A. Ben Abdelaziz, M. Ben Ghachem,