The Infected Implant

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1 The Importance of European Registers in Respect to Infections in Arthroplasty -- 2 Increasing Incidence of Infected THA in Norway Despite Improved Antibiotic Prophylaxis -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Update from the Swedish Arthroplasty Registers with Special Reference to Infections -- Introduction -- Material -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Status and Prospect of an European Arthroplasty Register (EAR) -- Introduction -- Possible Prospects for EAR and International Approaches to Arthroplasty Registers -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 The Infected Implant Microbiology and Clinical Strategies -- Pathophysiology of Joint Infections -- Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection -- 6 Infection of Joint Prosthesis and Local Drug Delivery -- Introduction -- Prevalence, Nature and Consequences of Periprosthetic Infection -- Diagnosis and Therapy of Periprosthetic Infection -- Local Antibiotic Delivery Systems -- Prophylactic Measures Against Colonization and Development of Biofilm -- References -- 7 Clinical Strategy for the Treatment of Deep Infection of Hip Arthroplasty -- Single Antibiotic Therapy (Chronic Suppressive Therapy) -- Debridement and Rinse Lavage -- One-Stage Exchange -- Two-Stage Exchange -- Resection Arthroplasty -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Infection after Total Knee Artroplasty: Diagnosis, Management Strategies and Outcomes -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results/Clinical Studies -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Spacer Management in Periprosthetic Infections -- Introduction -- Non-Articulating Spacers -- Articulating Spacers -- Concerns -- Advantages of Mobile Spacers -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Observational Study of Bone Cement with Two Antibiotics in Revision Arthroplasty of Knee and Hip -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Literature -- 11 Treatment of an Infected Joint Prosthesis: Difficult Challenge for an Orthopedist Surgeon -- 12 Low-Grade Infection and Multiresistant Gram-Positive Cocci -- Introduction -- Diagnosis of Low-Grade Infections -- Isolated Microorganisms -- Emergence of Resistance -- Biofilm -- Treatment of Low-Grade Infections -- References -- 13 Antibiotic Strategies in Septic Arthroplasties -- Introduction -- Biomaterials Reduce Immune System Efficiency -- Biofilm -- Intracellular Bacteria -- Future -- References -- 14 Introduction: Revision Cemented Versus Uncemented -- 15 Cemented revision THA -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Pro Uncemented Revision -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 The Infected Implant: Revision One Stage Versus Two Stage Introduction To Crossfire Session -- Septic Hip Prosthesis One-Stage Revision -- Septic Hip Prosthesis Two-Stage Revision: Reasons of a Choice -- Conclusions -- References -- 18 One Stage Revision Favourite Option? -- Introduction -- Method of One-Staged Revision -- Technique of One-Staged Revision Including Pre-Operative Precautions and Postoper.