The Foot
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 207-209, December 2000

Challenging the immune system: undisclosed nickel sensitivity in podiatric surgery

*Consultant Podiatric Surgeon; †, Podiatric House Officer, Department of Podiatric Surgery, Solihull Hospital, Solihull, UK

Abstract 

The prevalence of nickel allergy in the general population is taken to be around 8–10% and appears to be more common in women than men. We present a case study of undisclosed nickel allergy to wire fixation of an osteotomy, which resulted in removal following a period five months.

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PII: S0958-2592(00)90646-1

doi:10.1054/foot.2000.0646

The Foot
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 207-209, December 2000

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