title: Hydrofluoric acid burns of the lower extremity.
abstract: Chemical burns to the lower extremity can be disabling and of serious consequence if not managed properly. The severity and rapid onset of the burns caused by hydrofluoric acid after initial contact make this a highly dangerous substance. The potential severity of injury and the following complications make it a chemical of which all physicians should have a basic understanding.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Hospital, MA, USA.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Wolfort
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Tubridy
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid; D008297:Male; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine