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Table 2 Locations and incidence of postoperative deep infection

From: Risk factors for surgical site infection after malignant bone tumor resection and reconstruction

Locations

Number of tumors

Infection (%)

 Femur

184

8 (4.3%)

 Tibia

52

13 (25.0%)

 Humerus

36

1 (2.8%)

 Pelvis

24

10 (41.7%)

 Foot

3

1 (33.3%)

 Radius

2

0 (0%)

 Scapula

1

0 (0%)

 Total

302

33 (10.9%)