What Is a Bone Infection?
7. Who’s At Risk
Our immune systems are usually strong enough to prevent our bones from becoming infected. However, people that are older are likely to have less resistance to the bacteria. The same goes for people that have a weakened immune system due to medication and/or other medical conditions.
People that have recently experienced a deep injury are also at a higher risk, as are people that have recently undergone surgery. People with certain circulation disorders are also at a higher risk of developing a bone infection. This is because it is harder for white blood cells and other resources to get to the area to help fight bacteria. People that have sickle cell disease are also at a higher risk, as are people that smoke.
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