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Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Musculoskeletal Infection Edited by George Cierny III, MD ; Alex C. McLaren, MD ; and Montri D. Wongworawat, MD

DESCRIPTION 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 treat- ment 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 educa- tors 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 con- tent 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.

FEATURES Sections are:

▶ ▶ General Considerations ▶ ▶ Diagnostic Modalities ▶ ▶ Approaches to Treatment ▶ ▶ Specific Situations

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Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-9751-2161-7 / ($199.00 / £147.00 / €169.00) World Approx. 300 pp. / September 2018

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