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Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJIs)
Details the fundamentals and challenges of periprosthetic joint infections and the strategies and technologies for their management
J.J. Chris Arts (Edited by), Jan Geurts (Edited by)
9780081002056, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 26 October 2016
304 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.44 kg
Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJIs): Management of PJIs discusses periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), a fairly rare occurrence that is nonetheless one of the most serious complications in joint replacement surgery. Intricate interactions between the pathogen, the host, and the implant can result in PJIs which are not only physically devastating for the patient, but also financially crippling for health authorities and insurance companies. Actions taken to minimize the risk of PJIs can be extremely challenging for the orthopaedic community. Consequently, new research, which is detailed in this comprehensive book, is being undertaken to minimize and manage these challenging infections.
Part One: Fundamentals of periprosthetic joint infections 1: Prevention of joint infections 2: Biofilm formation and the biological response 3: Biomaterials in treatment of orthopedic infections 4: S53P4 bioactive glass 5: Experimental models in orthopedic infection research Part Two: Types of periprosthetic joint infections 6: Periprosthetic infection in the hip joint 7: Infection in total knee arthroplasty 8: Periprosthetic infection in shoulder and elbow joints Part Three: Managing and treating periprosthetic joint infections 9: Practice and guidelines for treating periprosthetic joint infections: Single- and two-stage revision 10: PMMA beads and spacers for local antibiotic administration 11: Pathogen-directed antibiotic therapy Part Four: Case studies 12: Imaging of prosthetic joint infections
Subject Areas: Bacteriology [non-medical PSGD]
