Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Musculoskeletal Infection: Print + Ebook with Multimedia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1975121619 ISBN 13: 9781975121617

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2018

Synopsis

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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Review

This review is published by Doody Enterprises, Inc.
Score: 93 - 4 Stars
Reviewer
Riad Barmada, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description
As the title implies, this book developed by the Musculoskeletal Infection Society covers topics related to infections of the various components of the musculoskeletal system.
Purpose
The purpose is to present the latest advances in the treatment of musculoskeletal infection.
Audience
Physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in treating patients with musculoskeletal infection are the intended audience.
Features
The book is organized in four sections each includes several chapters. The first section is general information about infection and bacteriology. The second section covers various diagnostic modalities including clinical laboratory tests and imaging. The third section describes treatment, and the fourth section is dedicated to individual common problems.
Assessment
In the tradition of other Orthopaedic Knowledge Updates from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, this one is well organized, easy to read, and authored by recognized experts. It is an outstanding reference on infection.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1975121619
• ISBN 13: 9781975121617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300
• Editor: Cierny III M.D. George C, McLaren Alex C., Wongworawat MD FAAOS M. Daniel