Infection

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Identification, prevention, and treatment of bone, joint, and soft-tissue infections

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General Considerations

[Epidemiology of musculoskeletal infection]
[Microbiology of musculoskeletal infection]
[Biofilms]
[Host factors and immune response]
[Procedure related reduction of the risk of infection]

Diagnostic Modalities

[Clinical assessment of musculoskeletal infection]
[Laboratory Evaluation of musculoskeletal infection]
[Diagnostic imaging of periprosthetic joint infection]
[Culture and tissue biopsy]

Approach to Treatment

[Approach to treatment of musculoskeletal infection]
[Surgical debridement and lavage]
[Reconstruction after infection]
[Local antiobiotic treatment]
[Antimicorbial therapy for musculoskeletal infections]

Specific Situations

[Open fractures and infection]
[Acute osteomyelitis]
[Chronic osteomyelitis]
Septic arthritis
[Pediatric bone and joint infections]
[Implant related infections]
[Bite wounds and infection]
[Hand infections]
[Spine infections]
[Necrotizing soft tissue infections]
[Musculoskeletal infections caused by fungal and atypical organisms]
[Surgical site infections]
[Diabetic foot infections]

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. Orthopaedia Main - Infection. In: Orthopaedia - Collaborative Orthopaedic Knowledgebase. Created Sep 11, 2008 19:17 by Christian Veillette , Last modified Jun 12, 2010 18:19 ver.5. Retrieved 2010-09-03, from http://www.orthopaedia.com/x/QYC9.

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