The management of orthopedic infection is an area of growing importance in orthopedic surgery. This text provides a complete overview from basic research to clinical application and future perspectives in the treatment of orthopedic infection emphasizing the role of local therapy. Coverage details the various approaches to the treatment of orthopedic infections, making the book an important tool for the daily practice of its readers.

This comprehensive, clinically oriented reference details the state-of-the-art approach to infections of bones and joints. Utility for all practitioners is ensured by the wide range of contributors who include infectious disease specialists, rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, and radiologists. This is the definitive resource for the clinician who treats orthopedic infections.

This book outlines the most updated clinical guidelines that are vital for the prevention infections and care of patients with joint infections following a replacement surgery, one of the highest volume medical interventions globally. Sections address the diagnosis, management approaches and prevention of prosthetic joint infections. Written by experts in the field, this text provides a brief overview of the literature and current recommendations in each of the specified areas. Given the rapidly evolving state-of-play in this clinical area, this compendium grows increasingly important to clinicians in their management decisions. Prosthetic Joint Infections is a valuable resource for infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, surgeons, and orthopedic specialists who may work with patients with prosthetic joint infections.

This issue of Orthopaedic Clinics will focus on infection. This issue will include articles on: Charcot Arthropathy versus Osteomyelitis: Evaluation and Management; Physical function, and physical activity in obese adults after total knee arthroplasty; DVT and PE Considerations in Orthopaedic Surgery; The Impact of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Orthopaedic Infection; Role of Systemic and Local Antibiotics in the Treatment of Open Fractures; Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Children; and many more!

Providing specific treatment protocols that can be individualized to a particular patient’s condition after consideration of the entire clinical picture, this how-to guide focuses on a variety of challenging and controversial situations related to the treatment of patients with osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle. Covering everything from diagnostic and imaging techniques to medical and surgical management strategies, the image-heavy format of this text is of real value, providing a unique look into the treatment protocols discussed. The chapters are organized based on anatomic location of the wound and infection, allowing clinicians easy access to relevant treatment options. Some of the topics included cover: · How to diagnose osteomyelitis early in the course of disease without unnecessary tests or harmful biopsy procedures · How to avoid excessive cost and side effects associated with antibiotics for various clinical conditions that are better treated surgically · How to minimize the risk of recurring wounds and infection yet preserve optimal foot function after surgery · How to incorporate advanced techniques like flap surgery, minimally invasive procedures, or local delivery of antibiotics, using case examples that highlight alternative surgical approaches Carefully selected based on expertise, background, and clinical focus, the contributors are both thought leaders and clinicians who deal with foot and ankle osteomyelitis on a daily basis. As such, Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle will be an invaluable resource for podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, vascular surgeons and the entire care team with practical guidelines to treat both chronic wounds with low grade bone infection and acute limb threatening infections.