BookMohan V. Belthur, Ashish S. Ranade, Martin J. Herman, James A. Fernandes, editors.
Summary: Pediatric musculoskeletal infections are common globally. If untreated or treated inadequately, pediatric bone and joint infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity. The functional and economic burden to the family and community at large also presents a significant public health problem. This book serves as an evidence-based, comprehensive review of the current concepts for the early diagnosis and management of pediatric musculoskeletal infections. This first-of-its-kind book also uses a multidisciplinary and global approach by including contributions from authors worldwide. The book comprises five sections, making it easy to read starting from any chapter. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections: Principles and Practice serve as an easily accessible resource for a wide-reaching audience of healthcare providers from multiple disciplines to aid them in making informed decisions while treating children with bone and joint infections.
Contents:
Section 1: General principles
Epidemiology of musculoskeletal infections
The Microbiology of MSK infections and antibiotic therapies
Pathology of musculoskeletal infections
Imaging modalities to diagnose musculoskeletal infections
Infection mimics: differential diagnoses of musculoskeletal infections
MRSA and virulent MSSA infections
Systemic effects of musculoskeletal infections and ICU management
Local antibiotic drug delivery systems for musculoskeletal infections
Evidence based management of musculoskeletal infections
Section 2: Acute musculoskeletal infections
Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis
Septic arthritis
Pyomyositis
Musculoskeletal infections in the neonate
Subacute osteomyelitis
Surgical site infection in pediatric orthopaedic surgery
Surgical site infection in spine surgery
Infections related to external fixators
Pediatric musculoskeletal infections: a LMIC perspective
Section 3: Chronic musculoskeletal infections and their sequelae
Chronic hematogenous Osteomyelitis
Post-traumatic chronic osteomyelitis
Chronic non-bacterial recurrent osteomyelitis (Chronic non-infective osteitis)
Pathological fractures with osteomyelitis
Post infective deformities: strategies for limb reconstruction
Sequelae of septic arthritis of the hip and late reconstruction
Post infective bone gap management of the upper extremity
Post infective bone gap management of the lower extremity
Post infective bone gap management: Induced membrane technique
Section 4: Region specific musculoskeletal infections
Epiphyseal osteomyelitis
Pediatric hand infections
Pediatric foot infections
Tuberculosis of the axial skeleton
Tuberculosis of the appendicular skeleton
Non-tuberculous infections of the spine
Section 5: Uncommon musculoskeletal infections
Musculoskeletal infections in immunocompromised children
Fungal infections
Necrotizing fasciitis
Gas gangrene
Meningococcal infections
Brucellosis, Hydatid disease, and viral osteomyelitis.