What are bone and joint infections?
If a germ gets into a bone or joint it can cause an infection. This can happen through the bloodstream, but many infections arise because of injury, a skin ulcer or surgery. The patients treated by the Bone Infection Unit include people with infections of: • Joint replacements • Broken bones • Diabetic foot ulcers • The spine These infections can persist, leading to long-term pain, poor mobility and sometimes wound problems.
