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Legament injury which caused infection

2017-11-07 08:49:20
5 weeks back .... legament injury took place ...which caused infection.... Antibiotics were given thru iv ...it reduced to sum extent ...still sum swelling is there .... aspiration also had been done once ...plz suggest d remedy ... antibiotics tablets r still on.
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A ligament injury can not cause infection unless there was significant haemtoma or there was an open wound..either which way in view of the extent of infection you need complete joint debridement and wash out.

Answered2017-11-10 04:31:38

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May need open debridement surgery to eradicate infection.

Answered2017-11-10 04:24:36

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