A surgical site infection (SSI) is a severe complication following a surgical procedure; as the name implies, it is an infection at the site of surgery.
At the University Foot and Ankle Institute (UFAI), our podiatrists are vigilant regarding foot and ankle surgery postoperative care and infection control.
While an infected surgical wound may be superficial and only involve the skin, left untreated, the infection can spread. More serious SSIs can affect tissue, organs, or implanted material.