Chen Antonia F. Management of Orthopaedic Infections: A Practical Guide

Thieme, 2021. — 190 p. — ISBN: 978-1-68420-133-4.Orthopedic infections represent common, potentially devastating, and sometimes fatal complications that can occur after any surgery. Infections associated with orthopedic trauma are especially prevalent, and there is an increasing incidence of bone infections linked to a greater number of joint arthroplasties being performed annually. Management of Orthopaedic Infections: A Practical Guide by the renowned orthopedic surgeon and researcher Antonia Chen is a practical clinical reference to assist clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of challenging infections spanning the entire orthopedic specialty. The step-by-step guide covers frequent organisms found in orthopedics, molecular methods to improve organism determination, different antibiotic formulations to treat infections, various irrigation solutions used during surgery, and surgical dressings. Ten concise chapters cover surgical management of common infectious pathologies, including osteomyelitis, septic joint, periprosthetic joint infection, open fractures and infected nonunions, spine infections, and graft infections. This is a must-have pocket resource for medical students, residents, fellows, and practitioners in orthopedic surgery, as well as allied health personnel.Detection of Microbes in Orthopaedic Infections.
Antibiotics for Orthopaedic Infections.
Irrigation Solutions for Orthopaedic Infections.
Surgical Wound Dressings after Treating Orthopaedic Infections.
Osteomyelitis.
Treatment of the Septic Native Joint.
Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
Infection after Fracture Fixation and Infected Nonunions.
Spine Infections.
Graft Infections.