Condition
Bone Infections
An infection in a bone, often from a nearby wound or the bloodstream, that usually needs long courses of antibiotics.
Also called: osteomyelitis, infected bone
Who Can Help with Bone Infections?
- Infectious Disease Doctors
A physician who treats complex or long-lasting infections, such as HIV, hepatitis and infections that do not respond to usual treatment.
- Orthopedic Surgeons
A surgeon who treats bones, joints, ligaments and muscles, including fractures, arthritis and joint replacement.
- Hyperbaric Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats slow-healing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and other conditions with oxygen therapy in a pressurized chamber.
- Podiatrists
A doctor who diagnoses and treats foot and ankle problems, including heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care and foot surgery.
Where Practices List Bone Infections
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Phoenix, AZ (1,322)
- Los Angeles, CA (155)
- Atlanta, GA (42)
- Plano, TX (17)
- Lubbock, TX (16)
- Longmont, CO (11)
- San Francisco, CA (6)
- Spokane, WA (5)
- Fairhope, AL (4)
- Oklahoma City, OK (4)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about bone infections and what is right for you.