Nonvenomous bite injuries of the foot: case reports and review of the literature

Animal bite injuries to humans are relatively common, however, bite injuries to the lower extremity and more specifically the foot are relatively uncommon. Foot injuries, once infected, may lead to further complications, such as soft tissue loss, bone loss, and the need for amputation. Patients with...

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Published inInternational journal of lower extremity wounds Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 41
Main Authors Donate, Guillermo, Emerick Salas, R, Naidu, Deepak, Mannari, Rudolph J, Ghurani, Rami, Payne, Wyatt G, Robson, Martin C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2008
Subjects
Aged
Animals
Bites and Stings - epidemiology
Bites and Stings - surgery
Bites and Stings - therapy
Comorbidity
Debridement
Diabetic Angiopathies - epidemiology
Diabetic Neuropathies - epidemiology
Dogs
Foot Injuries - epidemiology
Foot Injuries - surgery
Foot Injuries - therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Rats
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Summary:Animal bite injuries to humans are relatively common, however, bite injuries to the lower extremity and more specifically the foot are relatively uncommon. Foot injuries, once infected, may lead to further complications, such as soft tissue loss, bone loss, and the need for amputation. Patients with preexisting medical conditions, such as peripheral vascular disease and diabetes, are especially at risk for such complications. In this article, 2 recent cases are detailed and the literature to examine these injuries of the foot is reviewed.
ISSN:1534-7346
DOI:10.1177/1534734607313914