This series on “Prosthetic Joint Infection” is edited by:
- Nemandra A. Sandiford, MRCS, FFSEM (RCSI), FRCS (Tr/Orth), Joint Reconstruction Unit, Southland Hospital, Invercargill, New Zealand;
- Massimo Francescini, Istituto Ortopedico “Gaetano Pini”, Milan, Italy; and
- Daniel Kendoff, Chefarzt, Zentrum für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany.
This special series focuses on the increasingly important issue of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI). We present expert reviews of the contemporary and important topics and attempt to shed some clarity on the controversial aspects of management of PJI. We illustrate why this issue is rightly a growing concern in contemporary orthopaedic practice across the globe.
The burden of prosthetic joint infection (PJI)
Diagnosing prosthetic joint infection: traditional and contemporary techniques
Biofilm formation in periprosthetic joint infections
Classification and management options for prosthetic joint infection
A Guide to Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention
Contemporary outcomes of debridement, antibiotics and implant retention in knee arthroplasty
Contemporary outcomes of debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) in hip arthroplasty
Two stage revision: indications, techniques and results
The ‘2-in-1’ stage: indications, technique & results
Prolonged antibiotic suppression therapy for infected hip and knee arthroplasty: is this a viable option?
Reconstruction following periprosthetic joint infection: cemented or uncemented
The multidisciplinary approach to managing prosthetic joint infection: could this lead to improved outcomes?
Comparison of outcomes between static spacers versus articulating spacers in the setting of revision periprosthetic knee infections: a systematic review
Disclosure:
The series “Prosthetic Joint Infection” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Joint without any sponsorship or funding. Nemandra A Sandiford, Massimo Franceschini and Daniel Kendoff are serving as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.