Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9358850 Revue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Réparatrice de l'Appareil Moteur 2005 6 Pages PDF
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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