To prospectively collect data regarding the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic infections including upper and lower limb as well as pelvic and spinal infection in order to improve quality of care. The database will be used for subsequent future research.
The orthopedic infection registry is a repository of information regarding infections of orthopedic sites. The purpose is to provide a repository of information regarding these infections for use by future researchers interested in this patients population.
All patients (18-90 years old) with acquired or de novo infections of the upper and lower limbs, spine and pelvis.
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