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How To Treat Hip Bone Fracture Infection?
My mother had hipbone frature 3 years back, a year ago she started having infection on the joint operated, local treatments were made, but not cured and constant puss is developed. X-ray showed the infection now reach the the bone joint which was operated. Please tell me kind of tests we should arrange to find out the cause and treatment
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
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The infection in the joint after a surgery can cause the joint to decay and any implant inside needs a removal. Regular broad spectrum antibiotics are needed to control the infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopedic Surgeon
The infection in the joint after a surgery can cause the joint to decay and any implant inside needs a removal. Regular broad spectrum antibiotics are needed to control the infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopedic Surgeon
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