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Bone infection from surgery for compound fracture. why?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
MSSA: Most likely a staph, perhaps mssa or MRSA depending on the community.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Varies: Possible causes: bone was infected prior to fracture. Bone became infected after fracture and before surgery. Infection occurred during or after surgery. An infectious diseases specialist can help to sort this out.
Answered 7/23/2013
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Open fracture: A compound or open fracture means that the bone broke through the skin and therefore the fracture is now exposed to bacteria on the skin and from the environment. This makes open fractures more prone to infection than closed fractures.
Answered 11/28/2017
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