Treatment of Heel Abscess

Question 1

Abscessation of the heel – causes (3 answers)

Answer 1

⚫necrotic pododermatitis
⚫interdigital necrobacillosis, or
⚫puncture wounds of the heel

Question 2

2 possible positions of patient while surgery

Answer 2

Standing or recumbent

Question 3

Tourniquet (rubber tubing) around the limb in
_______ region.

Answer 3

mid-metatarsal (metacarpal)

Question 4

anesthesia used

Answer 4

Local IV analgesia. (Bier block)

Question 5

necrotic tissues and debris are removed from the cavity with a ____

Answer 5

curette

Question 6

the ____ is shod with a block to avoid damage to the operated digit and facilitate healing

Answer 6

sound digit

Question 7

Use of tourniquet

Answer 7

To contain the effect of analgesia in a specific area

Question 8

If ______ is necrotic,the toes are wired for 6 weeks to prevent upturning of the operated digit.

Answer 8

deep flexor tendon

Question 9

What must be done on abscess space

Answer 9

irrigated, packed with sterile gauze swabs soaked in povidone iodine, and bandaged for a few weeks.