Hardware (Prosthesis) Infection
Hardware infections (or prosthesis infection) can occur in prosthetics in the knee, hip, back, breast, joint, and just about anywhere in the body and we treat them all at Encompass Healthcare and Wound Medicine.
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Hardware infections due to artificial body parts can become infected and when they do, they can be extremely difficult to eradicate. In many instances , IV antibiotics may be administered to treat the infection. If the hardware infection still persists, it is sometimes necessary to remove the hardware, administer another round of antibiotics, and then replace the hardware with a completely new prosthesis. Still others who may not be candidates for this complicated surgery, may be treated first with IV antibiotics and then long-term oral antibiotics to maintain a good result.
About Prosthesis
Hardware infections (or prosthesis infection) can occur from prosthetics in the knee, hip, back, breast, joint, and just about anywhere in the body and we treat them all at Encompass Healthcare and Wound Medicine.
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We see many of these types of infections ranging from patients who have had knee replacements, hip replacements, breast augmentation, and more.