title: Psoriasis and elective foot surgery.
abstract: The authors present a brief overview of the dermatologic condition, psoriasis. Special attention is given to a review of the literature as it addresses surgery and the psoriatic patient. The authors conclude that psoriatic patients are somewhat more susceptible to postoperative infection, but with proper precautions, complications can be avoided. Therefore, the condition of psoriasis is not an absolute contraindication to elective foot surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois, IL 60099, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cheleuitte
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleischli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tisa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zombolo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000639:trends; D000075202:Contraindications; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*