A Brodie’s Abscess is a type of bone infection. The medical term for bone infection is osteomyelitis.
For a chronic bone infection, intravenous antibiotics are the first line of treatment.
When antibiotics are not working, surgical drainage of the abscess is required.
Dr. Kolodenker specializes in complex cases of the foot and ankle.
Symptoms of a chronic Brodie’s Abscess:
– Chronic Pain
– Swelling
– Redness
– Fevers
– Body aches
– Fatigue
– Night pain
