Provides a concise, yet comprehensive, review of periprostheticjoint infection (PJl). In addition to an up-to-date overview of the clinical and operative aspects of orthopaedic management for PJI, the book covers topics ranging from healthcare policy to novel genomic technologies that could impact patients with PJI.

Section 1: Basics of Infection Definition of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionsIncidence and Burden of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionEconomic Burden of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionCommon Antibiotics and Mechanism of ActionBiofilmMultidisciplinary Approach to Management of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionsFuture Trends and Challenges   Section 2: Preoperative Medical Optimization Predisposing Factors for Periprosthetic Joint InfectionPerioperative Management of Diabetes Mellitus and HyperglycemiaMalnutrition and ObesityCigarette and Tobacco RisksPrior Intra-articular Joint Injection and Risk of InfectionPerioperative Management of Home Medications and SupplementsInflammatory ArthropathyTotal Joint Arthroplasty in Patients with Prior Septic ArthritisPerioperative Management of Concomitant InfectionsConversion Arthroplasty with Hardware in SituLiver and Kidney DiseaseAnemiaPeripheral Vascular DiseaseAlcohol and Drug UseDepression and Other Psychiatric IllnessesAnticoagulation and Prosthetic Joint InfectionInfection Prevention Guidelines   Section 3: Intraoperative and Postoperative Optimization Preoperative Skin Preparation: Decolonization and AntisepsisOperating Room EnvironmentIncise DrapesAntibiotic ProphylaxisWorkup of Patients with Suspected Urinary Tract InfectionIrrigation Solutions in Total Joint ArthroplastyCement and AntibioticsBlood ConservationWound Closure and Drain UsePostarthroplasty Antibiotic Prophylaxis   Section 4: Diagnosis of Infection Available Diagnostic Laboratory Tests and Molecular BiomarkersJoint AspirationImaging for Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionCulture PrinciplesCulture-negative Periprosthetic Joint InfectionsDiagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Inflammatory ConditionsDiagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Adverse Metal ReactionDiagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infection: The Rothman Institute Algorithm   Section 5: Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Management of Wound DrainageManagement of Fungal Periprosthetic Joint InfectionsManagement of Mycobacterial InfectionManagement of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Caused by EnterococcusPeriprosthetic Joint Infection Caused by Rare OrganismsIrrigation and Debridement for Periprosthetic Joint InfectionOne-stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint InfectionResection ArthroplastyRemoval of Well-fixed Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Components in the Setting of Periprosthetic Joint InfectionTwo-stage Exchange Arthroplasty: Antibiotic SpacersReimplantation Following Two-stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Prosthetic Joint InfectionSuppressive Antimicrobial Therapy and Prosthetic Joint InfectionPrognostic Classification for Periprosthetic Joint InfectionPeriprosthetic Joint Infection and MortalityCurrent Limitations, Evolving Technologies and Future Directions in the Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection   Index