The Socio-economic Burden of Musculoskeletal Infections -- Epidemiology and Classification of Septic Total Hip Replacement -- Early Radiological Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Infection in Orthopaedic Surgery -- Bacterial Strategies of Implant Colonization and Resistance -- Pathological Findings of Septic Loosening -- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Surgery -- The Limits of Systemic Antibiotics in Device-related Infections -- Antibiotic Bone Cement as a Prophylactic Means in Joint Replacement Surgery -- The Limits of the Local Antibiotic Therapy
Summary
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 emphasising the role of local therapy. The unprecedented collection of experiences of the major experts in the field supplies the reader with long-awaited guidelines for treatment. Covering the various approaches to the treatment of orthopedic infections, it will be an important tool for the daily practice of its readers
