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- Provides a description of the species, biology and behavior of contemporary problematic, opportunistic disease-causing pathogenic microbes that challenge musculoskeletal health
- Describes current diagnostic techniques for pathogenic species and educates the reader on the present challenges and any promising novel and emergent diagnostic strategies and technologies that are in the pipeline
- Compares and comments on contemporary clinical treatment and prevention strategies for adults and children
This book gathers international knowledge and contemporary clinical and scientific evidence on infections associated with the musculoskeletal system at a time when we are confronted with significant challenges and uncertainty. A key focus of the book is enhancing and advancing future discovery in the detection, prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal infection. This is an ideal book for physicians, surgeons, research scientists, university students, as well as medical and allied health students. Table of Contents- The Musculoskeletal Burden: Where Are We Now?
- Bacterial Adhesion, Virulence, and Biofilm Formation
- Prevention of Infection: Best Practice and Novel Strategies
- Prosthetic Infection: Colonization and Diagnosis
- Soft Tissue Infections
- Incidence, Complications, and Novel Treatment Strategies: Diabetic Ulcer of the Limb
- Incidence, Complications, and Novel Treatment Strategies: Osteomyelitis
- Incidence, Complications and Novel Treatment Strategies: Joint Arthroplasty
- Incidence, Complications and Novel Treatment Strategies: Massive Bone Tumour Surgery
- Incidence, Complications, and Novel Treatment Strategies: Pediatric Spinal Surgery and Management
- War Wounds and Orthopedic Trauma Devices
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