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    Hi

    I was DX with osteomyelitis. This is in my thigh where I have broken my femur bone twice back in 2014. The plan is to take out my hardware and then IV antibiotics for 6 weeks.

    My question is, Can this infection spread to the hardware in my back?

    Thanks

    Melissa
    Melissa

    Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

    April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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    Good luck Melissa. I'm not sure if it can spend but I have a non healing wound on my back and need to have the spinal hardware removed on Jan 21. Just a portion of the hardware under the wound.
    With the antibiotics it may be ok for you but I am sure you will be watchful.
    Nice to hear from you
    T10-pelvis fusion 12/08
    C5,6,7 fusion 9/10
    T2--T10 fusion 2/11
    C 4-5 fusion 11/14
    Right scapulectomy 6/15
    Right pectoralis major muscle transfer to scapula
    To replace the action of Serratus Anterior muscle 3/16
    Broken neck 9/28/2018
    Emergency surgery posterior fusion C4- T3
    Repeated 11/2018 because rods pulled apart added T2 fusion
    Removal of partial right thoracic hardware 1/2020
    Removal and replacement of C4-T10 hardware with C7 and T 1
    Osteotomy

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    • #3
      Originally posted by jackieg412 View Post
      Good luck Melissa. I'm not sure if it can spend but I have a non healing wound on my back and need to have the spinal hardware removed on Jan 21. Just a portion of the hardware under the wound.
      With the antibiotics it may be ok for you but I am sure you will be watchful.
      Nice to hear from you
      Good luck to you as well. Will you be on antibiotics after surgery?
      Melissa

      Fused from C2 - sacrum 7/2011

      April 21, 2020- another broken rod surgery

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