Intra-operative contamination of bone and cartilage during an Austin bunionectomy.
During an Austin bunionectomy the potential exists for the head of the metatarsal to leave the sterile field and become contaminated. The authors present a case in which this occurred, with a 20-month follow-up. Possible options for decontamination are reviewed.
Christenson
C J
CJ
Podiatry Service, Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Fort Sill, Oklahoma 73503.
Jones
R O
RO
D000328:Adult; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery*; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*