Section 1 - General Considerations
Editors: John L. Esterhai, Jr, MD, and Alex C. McLaren, MD
Chapter 1. The Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Infections
John L. Esterhai Jr, MD; Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA
Chapter 2. The Microbiology of Musculoskeletal Infections
Jose L. del Pozo, MD, PhD; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD; Robin Patel, MD
Chapter 3. Biofilm, Biomaterials, and Bacterial Adherence
Charalampos G. Zalavras, MD, PhD; John W. Costerton, PhD, FRCS
Chapter 4. Procedure-Related Reduction of the Risk of Infection
George Cierny III, MD; Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA
Section 2 - Diagnostic Modalities
Editor: Robin Patel, MD
Chapter 5. Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation
Carl A. Deirmengian, MD; Robin Patel, MD
Chapter 6. Diagnostic Imaging of Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS; William B. Morrison, MD; Abbas Alavi, MD
Chapter 7. The Microbiologic and Histopathologic Diagnosis of Orthopaedic Infections
Alex C. McLaren, MD; Michael A. Saubolle, PhD, ABMM, FAAM, FIDSA; Edwin Yu, MD; J. Timothy Feltis, MD, FRCPC
Section 3 - Approach to Treatment
Editor: George Cierny, III, MD
Chapter 8. Surgical Débridement and Lavage
Kevin Tetsworth, MD, FRACS
Chapter 9. Local Antimicrobial Treatment
Alex C. McLaren, MD; Felipe N. Gutierrez, MD, MPH; Mary Martin, PharmD; Ryan McLemore, PhD
Chapter 10. Systemic Antimicrobial Treatment
Camelia E. Marculescu, MD, MSCR; Douglas R. Osmon, MD, MPH
Section 4 - Specific Situations
Editors: Michael J. Patzakis, MD, and Montri D. Wongworawat, MD
Chapter 11. Open Fractures
Charalampos G. Zalavras, MD; Michael J. Patzakis, MD
Chapter 12. Adult Osteomyelitis
George Cierny III, MD; Doreen DiPasquale, MD
Chapter 13. Septic Arthritis
Nalini Rao, MD, FACP, FSHEA; John L. Esterhai Jr, MD
Chapter 14. Prosthetic Joint Infections
Douglas R. Osmon, MD, MPH; Arlen D. Hanssen, MD
Chapter 15. Bite Wounds and Infections
Stephen B. Schnall, MD; Jack L. LeFrock, MD
Chapter 16. Hand Infections
Montri D. Wongworawat, MD; Stephen B. Schnall, MD
Chapter 17. Spine Infections
Seth K. Williams, MD; Frank J. Eismont, MD
Chapter 18. Musculoskeletal Infections Caused by Mycobacterial, Fungal, and Atypical
Microorganisms
Camelia E. Marculescu, MD, MSCR; J. Robert Cantey, MD
Chapter 19. The Treatment of Surgical Site Infections
M.M. Manring, PhD; Jason H. Calhoun, MD, FACS; Camelia E. Marculescu, MD, MSCR
Chapter 20. Diabetic Foot Infections
Jason H. Calhoun, MD, FACS; Benjamin A. Lipsky, MD, FIDSA, FACP; M.M. Manring, PhD