Abstract
Infection can involve the foot and ankle via contiguous spread, direct implantation, or hematogenous spread. Hematogenous osteomyelitis is most frequently encountered in children and adolescents. In adults, the vast majority of foot and ankle infections result from an ulcer with contiguous spread of infection or from direct implantation such as a puncture wound or surgery (Ledermann et al. 2002a). Most foot infections occur in adults with predisposing conditions such as vascular disease, altered biomechanics, or neuropathy. Diabetic patients are especially prone to foot ulceration and infection. The diabetic foot will be discussed in detail in Chapter 14.
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Ledermann, H.P., Morrison, W.B., Schweitzer, M.E. (2003). Infection. In: Davies, A.M., Whitehouse, R.W., Jenkins, J.P.R. (eds) Imaging of the Foot & Ankle. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59363-5_13
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