A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that happens where you had surgery. SSIs happen in 2% to 4% of people who ...

A Manitoba woman had her right leg amputated after complications following a knee replacement surgery two months earlier.

Andie Proskus has chronic health conditions, including open wounds, an ongoing infection. Even though it's hard, she gives ...

This article highlights the importance of a proactive approach to managing lower limb wounds through primary and secondary ...

Their complication rates were compared with complications occurring in 228 patients with RA (group C) who were not receiving methotrexate and who also underwent elective orthopaedic surgery. MAIN ...

If youve undergone height surgery also known as limb lengthening surgery congratulations on taking a big step toward achieving your goals! However the journey doesnt end here Proper aftercare is cruci ...

The U.S. Advanced Wound Care market has demonstrated strong growth, with its valuation at $3.35 billion in 2019, and projections suggest it will reach $4.97 billion by 2027. This ...

A 58-year-old woman from West Yorkshire died after staff at her GP practice failed to escalate concerns about a leg wound ...

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2010;10(3):317-328. Surgical site infections in the general population are associated with a two- to three-fold increased risk of death, and a 60% ...

For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, older age is associated with small but significant increases in ...

Surgical-site infections associated with bariatric surgery can be prevented with appropriate pre-operative measures including appropriate prophylactic antibiotics, adequate control of ...