Nonvenomous bite injuries of the foot: case reports and review of the literature.

Abstract

Animal bite injuries to humans are relatively common, however, bite injuries to the lower extremity and more specifically the foot are relatively uncommon. Foot injuries, once infected, may lead to further complications, such as soft tissue loss, bone loss, and the need for amputation. Patients with preexisting medical conditions, such as peripheral vascular disease and diabetes, are especially at risk for such complications. In this article, 2 recent cases are detailed and the literature to examine these injuries of the foot is reviewed.

• Authors: Guillermo Donate, R Emerick Salas, Deepak Naidu, Rudolph J Mannari, Rami Ghurani, Wyatt G Payne, Martin C Robson
• Journal: The international journal of lower extremity wounds (Int J Low Extrem Wounds) Vol. 7 Issue 1 Pg. 41-4 (Mar 2008) ISSN: 1534-7346 [Print] United States
• PMID: 18372270 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Aged
• Animals
• Bites and Stings (epidemiology, surgery, therapy)
• Comorbidity
• Debridement
• Diabetic Angiopathies (epidemiology)
• Diabetic Neuropathies (epidemiology)
• Dogs
• Foot Injuries (epidemiology, surgery, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
• Rats