The increasing responsibility placed on physicians and hospitals to reduce postoperative infection makes this OKU specialty topic particularly relevant.
 
Developed in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Infection Society, OKU: Musculoskeletal Infection is the first orthopaedic literature survey devoted to the identification, prevention, and treatment of bone, joint, and soft-tissue infections.
 
This book is edited by orthopaedic surgeons and infectious diseases internists – a collaboration that is critical to management of musculoskeletal infections cases. These authorities include both educators and clinicians who clearly convey the fundamental biology in a way that will logically help you understand diagnosis, management, and outcomes.
 
Find a breadth of information from general considerations and fundamental biology to factual content and specific situations. Anyone who practices any area of orthopaedics can use this book to safely manage cases and learn “best practices” associated with favorable outcomes.
 
Sections are:

• General Considerations
• Diagnostic Modalities
• Approaches to Treatment
• Specific Situations 

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Section 1 - General Considerations
Editors: John L. Esterhai, Jr, MD, and Alex C. McLaren, MD
 
Chapter 1. The Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Infections
John L. Esterhai Jr, MD; Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA
 
Chapter 2. The Microbiology of Musculoskeletal Infections
Jose L. del Pozo, MD, PhD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD; Robin Patel, MD
 
Chapter 3. Biofilm, Biomaterials, and Bacterial Adherence
Charalampos G. Zalavras, MD, PhD; John W. Costerton, PhD, FRCS
 
Chapter 4. Procedure-Related Reduction of the Risk of Infection
George Cierny III, MD; Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA
 
Section 2 - Diagnostic Modalities
Editor: Robin Patel, MD
 
Chapter 5. Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation
Carl A. Deirmengian, MD; Robin Patel, MD
 
Chapter 6. Diagnostic Imaging of Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS; William B. Morrison, MD; Abbas Alavi, MD
 
Chapter 7. The Microbiologic and Histopathologic Diagnosis of Orthopaedic Infections
Alex C. McLaren, MD; Michael A. Saubolle, PhD, ABMM, FAAM, FIDSA; Edwin Yu, MD; J. Timothy Feltis, MD, FRCPC
 
Section 3 - Approach to Treatment
Editor: George Cierny, III, MD
 
Chapter 8. Surgical Débridement and Lavage
Kevin Tetsworth, MD, FRACS
 
Chapter 9. Local Antimicrobial Treatment
Alex C. McLaren, MD; Felipe N. Gutierrez, MD, MPH; Mary Martin, PharmD; Ryan McLemore, PhD
 
Chapter 10. Systemic Antimicrobial Treatment
Camelia E. Marculescu, MD, MSCR; Douglas R. Osmon, MD, MPH
 
Section 4 - Specific Situations
Editors: Michael J. Patzakis, MD, and Montri D. Wongworawat, MD
 
Chapter 11. Open Fractures
Charalampos G. Zalavras, MD; Michael J. Patzakis, MD
 
Chapter 12. Adult Osteomyelitis
George Cierny III, MD; Doreen DiPasquale, MD
 
Chapter 13. Septic Arthritis
Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA; John L. Esterhai Jr, MD
 
Chapter 14. Prosthetic Joint Infections
Douglas R. Osmon, MD, MPH; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD
 
Chapter 15. Bite Wounds and Infections
Stephen B. Schnall, MD; Jack L. LeFrock, MD
 
Chapter 16. Hand Infections
Montri D. Wongworawat, MD; Stephen B. Schnall, MD
 
Chapter 17. Spine Infections
Seth K. Williams, MD; Frank J. Eismont, MD
Chapter 18. Musculoskeletal Infections Caused by Mycobacterial, Fungal, and Atypical
Microorganisms
Camelia E. Marculescu, MD, MSCR; J. Robert Cantey, MD
 
Chapter 19. The Treatment of Surgical Site Infections
M.M. Manring, PhD; Jason H. Calhoun, MD, FACS; Camelia E. Marculescu, MD, MSCR
 
Chapter 20. Diabetic Foot Infections
Jason H. Calhoun, MD, FACS; Benjamin A. Lipsky, MD, FIDSA, FACP; M.M. Manring, PhD