- Provides a detailed overview of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infection following total knee arthroplasty
- Presents up-to-date information on available techniques and salvage procedures for complex patients
- Offers in-depth guidance on preoperative optimisation and prevention
This book provides an in-depth overview of the aetiology, treatment and prevention of infections following knee arthroplasty. It presents up-to-date information on available techniques and salvage procedures for complex patients with infected, total knee arthroplasty.
Divided into 5 sections, this book explores biomaterials, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, including preoperative optimisation, in order to reduce knee infections.
This book is a valuable reference resource for practicing orthopaedic surgeons, residents, and medical students wishing to understand the fundamental concepts in infectious disease medicine needed in current orthopaedic practice.
Table of Contents- Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of infections in knee replacement.-
- Aetiology and pathogenesis of knee replacement infections.-
- The role of the surface on bacteria-implant interactions.-
- In-vitro and in-vivo models for the study of prosthetic joint infections.-
- General and local symptoms.-
- Laboratory diagnosis .-
- Microbiological diagnosis.-
- Molecular analysis and histological evaluation.-
- Imaging.-
- Definitional criteria and algorithms of diagnosis.-
- Systemic antibiotic therapy.-
- Innovative pharmacological strategies.-
- Surgical approaches.-
- DAIR.-
- One stage.-
- Two stage.-
- Static spacers.-
- Dynamic spacers.-
- Arthrodesis.-
- Outcomes.-
- Complications.-
- Resistant germs.-
- Medical optimization of patient prior to surgery.-
- Antibiotic prophylaxis during primary and revision joint replacement.-
- Preoperative management.-
- Intraoperative management.-
- Dental Procedures after joint replacement.-
- Thromboprophylaxis and haematomas.-
- Antibiotic impregnated cement.-
- Arthroplasty following Prior septic arthritis.-
- Antibiotic-loaded cement in primary and revision joint replacement.-
- Operative Room.-
- Tourniquet.-
- Intraarticular injection prior Joint replacement.
