ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONS
Yousef T. Khoja
OBJECTIVES
- Understand pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigations, prevention, principles of treatment and management of:
- Osteomyelitis
- Septic Arthritis
- Chronic Specific Osteomyelitis i.e. Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis
Tables of contents
Summary
Key Points
Infection in bones and joints is a Destructive disease to joints
Must diagnose early and treat:
- Drainage of pyogenic arthritis
- Release pressure and removal of debris in OM
- Antibiotics
References
Sources
- Apley’s System of Orthopaedics and Fractures, 9th ed.
- Miller’s Review of Orthopaedics 7th Ed.
- AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review, 1st ed.
- AAOS guideline.
- Orthobullets.com
- emedicine.com
- Prof. Kremli’s Slides.