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Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip and Knee

Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip and Knee

Current price: $215.99
Publication Date: September 7th, 2013
Publisher:
Springer
ISBN:
9781461479277
Pages:
257
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Description

Epidemiology of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Infection.- Risk Factors for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- Medical Optimalization of Patients Prior to Surgery.- Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: An Algorithmic Approach to Patients.- Intraoperative Tests to Aid in Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- Biofilm-Related Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- Microbiology of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- Antibiotics in Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- PMMA and Antimicrobial Delivery.- Prosthetic Retention: Treatment Options.- Single-Stage Exchange for Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.- Two-Stage Exchange Hip Arthroplasty: Static Spacers.- Two-Stage Exchange Hip Arthroplasty: Articulating Spacers.- Two-Stage Exchange Knee Arthroplasty: Static Spacers.- Two-Stage Exchange Knee Arthroplasty: Articulating Spacers.- Knee Arthrodesis.- Resection Arthroplasty and Hip Joint Fusion.- Above-Knee Amputation.- Post-Operative Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.

About the Author

Bryan D. Springer, MD, OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Charlotte, NC, USAJavad Parvizi, MD, Rothman Institute of Orthopedics, Philadelphia, PA, USA