Spinal Injection Therapy
Spinal injection therapy- how does it work and who should get them? This blog outlines common injections and what they are utilized for.
What can you do as a patient to reduce Your risk of infection?
The risk of post-operative skin infections following a surgery was found to be approximately 2% according to the Scoliosis Research Society that presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Here are a few things that you can do to prevent superficial skin infection of your incision:
- Wash bed sheets prior to surgery
- Do not allow pets to sleep in bed with you
- Shower with soap daily allowing soapy water to travel over the incision
- Do not use nicotine
- Make sure that anyone assisting you or yourself wash hands before dressing the incision
- Do not use antibacterial creams
- Do not shave the area prior to surgery
- Call your surgeon if you develop a fever greater than 100.1 degrees F , develop drainage or increased redness surrounding incision
These are a few things you can do to reduce your risk. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your healthcare provider or visit:
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007645.htm for further information.
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