Foreign bodies made in America

Most foreign bodies we see in our center are not incredibly too foreign. In fact, most of these objects tend to be naturally occurring debris from the oceans and lakes in Florida. Shells, stingray barbs, and even an occasional brackish water stone laceration to the plantar foot. If these injuries are not treated  in emergent fashion, this may lead to subsequent infection.  In the case above, this patient was running in a bonfire for some odd reason, and apparently one of the sharper wooden shards punctured the foot and simultaneously burned it, leaving him with second degree deep tissue burns. This was not immediately treated until 3 days later, and he ended up needing surgery to clean the wound and remove dead tissue within the area. He also requires IV antibiotics and several weeks of protected weight to the area with crutches until it all heals. We will see this during the "seasonal time" here mainly because more vacationing residents will be on the beaches, or wherever and they will not wear shoes. A foot injury like this is usually easily prevented just by wearing a sandal or sneaker at all times while outside. Most times, our feet are not well equipped to deal with the amount of sharp and dangerous objects that may lie waiting for unsuspecting tourists to walk on them. If you suspect you have stepped on something, don't wait. Come to see us at the FFLC, so we may rapidly diagnose, treat, and remove any foreign object from the foot before infection and need for hospitalization may occur. We can remove the foreign object right in office, and are well equipped to obtain cultures from the area, perform ultrasound guided removals, and even identify radio opaque material with use of radiography.