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I had an infected abscess that spread to my tibia i had surgery resection and debridement i had an iv for six weeks then oral antibiotics how likely is amputation due to this bone infey?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Highly unlikely

Answered 7/6/2022

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A member asked:

I had an infected abscess that spread to my tibia i had surgery resection and debridement i had an iv for six weeks then oral antibiotics how likely is amputation due to this bone infey?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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