Periprosthetic Joint Infections Changing Paradigms
This book provides a state-of-the-art, worldwide overview of treatment options available for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). It highlights areas where tremendous progress has been made over the past few years, looking at current evidence, projecting
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Periprosthetic Joint Infections Changing Paradigms
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Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Daniel Kendoff • Rhidian Morgan-Jones Fares S. Haddad Editors
Periprosthetic Joint Infections Changing Paradigms
Editors Daniel Kendoff HELIOS ENDO-Klinik Hamburg Berlin Germany
Fares S. Haddad University College London Hospitals London UK
Rhidian Morgan-Jones University Hospital of Wales Cardiff UK
ISBN 978-3-319-30089-4 ISBN 978-3-319-30091-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30091-7
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Dedicated to my family, who allows me the time and energy for these projects. To my beloved wife, Stefanie, and children, Lillie, Viola, and Hugo. Daniel Kendoff For Myfanwy, Ioan, and Bronwen, who constantly make me proud. Rhidian Morgan-Jones In memory of Sami Fares Haddad and Nina Tamari Haddad, who gave me the tools, the motivation, and the love and support to succeed, and with thanks to Jane, Isabella, Oliver, Florence, Imogen, Alice, and Marina, who make every moment a glorious one. Fares S. Haddad
Preface
Despite numerous technical improvements in total joint replacement in recent years, an evolution in our understanding of implant biomechanics, and greater clarity on patient, theatre, and surgical optimisation, we have not seen a reduction in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) or improvements in management commensurate with those seen in other fields. In an era of expanding knowledge, dramatic innovation and great change, our knowledge in the field of periprosthetic infection has yet to translate into a reduced incidence and prevalence or into improved outcomes; this has therefore become an area of great need for the orthopaedic community. The number of presentations and publications re
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