Foot and ankle infections after surgery

Infection after foot and ankle surgery or trauma can range from the common superficial cellulitis to the less common deep soft tissue or bone infectio ns that can have disastrous consequences. The emergence of antibiotic-resis tant organisms has made treatment of infection more difficult, even though promising new antibiotics are being developed. Prevention of infection, thr ough proper patient selection and meticulous surgical technique, is essenti al to satisfactory outcomes.