Each case includes radiographs and clinical images for easy reference.
Chapters conclude with bulleted key points.
Written by experts in infectious diseases and bone disorders.
This book aims to concisely present the most common types of musculoskeletal infections and demonstrate the key components of accurate diagnosis, treatment, and management. Written by experts in both infectious diseases and orthopaedics, the text takes a reader-friendly approach that is ideal for medical professionals in training as students or as seasoned practitioners strengthening their skills. Case chapters include a color clinical image as well as radiographic images for superior visual support. They conclude with 4-6 bulleted high yield points for quick reference and reader retention. The cases presented in Musculoskeletal Infections: A Clinical Case Book provide relevant and challenging diagnostic and management issues in musculoskeletal infectious disease, with an emphasis on clinical pearls and medical-surgical collaboration.
Author(s): Julie Reznicek, Paul W. Perdue, Jr., Gonzalo Bearman
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 230
Preface......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Case Presentation......Page 12
Discussion......Page 13
References......Page 17
Case......Page 19
Discussion......Page 21
References......Page 28
Book Chapter......Page 31
Laboratory Findings......Page 32
Imaging......Page 33
Medical Decision-Making......Page 35
Discussion......Page 37
References......Page 39
Case: Grade 3A Open Tibia Fracture......Page 40
Classification......Page 41
Initial Management......Page 45
Antibiotics......Page 46
References......Page 48
Case......Page 51
Discussion......Page 53
References......Page 56
Case......Page 57
Open Tibia Fractures......Page 63
Diagnosis of Infected Nonunion......Page 64
Eradication of Infection......Page 66
Addressing Soft Tissue Defects......Page 67
Addressing Osseous Defects and Definitive Fracture Fixation......Page 68
Patient Follow-Up and Counseling......Page 69
References......Page 70
Case: Infected Nonunion of an Open Clavicle Fracture......Page 73
Discussion......Page 77
References......Page 82
Case......Page 84
Laboratory Findings......Page 85
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Foot Ulceration......Page 87
Clinical Findings......Page 88
Glycemic Control......Page 89
Offloading......Page 90
Topical Wound Management......Page 91
References......Page 93
Case......Page 94
Laboratory Findings......Page 95
Background......Page 98
Clinical Evaluation......Page 99
Treatment......Page 102
References......Page 103
Case......Page 105
Discussion......Page 107
References......Page 114
Case #1: Chronic Suppurative Osteomyelitis......Page 116
Case #2: Secondarily Infected Chronic Fracture Mimicking Osteomyelitis......Page 118
Discussion......Page 121
Classifications and Clinical Presentations......Page 122
Imaging......Page 123
Surgical and Antibiotic Management......Page 124
References......Page 126
Chapter 12: Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Hand......Page 127
Discussion......Page 130
References......Page 133
Case 2: Acute Felon......Page 135
Evaluation......Page 136
Management......Page 138
Differential Diagnosis......Page 144
References......Page 145
Case......Page 148
Clinical Presentation......Page 151
Diagnosis......Page 152
Classification......Page 153
Treatment......Page 154
Sequela......Page 155
References......Page 157
Case......Page 159
Background......Page 160
Diagnosis......Page 161
Treatment......Page 162
Back to Our Case......Page 163
References......Page 164
Patient Case......Page 166
Variability in Age-Related Changes......Page 167
Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetic Considerations in the Elderly......Page 168
β-Lactam Antibiotics......Page 170
Vancomycin......Page 171
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole......Page 172
Fluoroquinolones......Page 174
References......Page 176
Case......Page 178
Background......Page 181
Clinical Presentation......Page 184
Diagnosis......Page 185
Treatment......Page 187
Gas Gangrene......Page 189
References......Page 191
Case Report......Page 193
Discussion......Page 196
References......Page 200
Case......Page 202
Introduction......Page 203
The Backbone of Resistance in MRSA Strains......Page 204
Epidemiology of CA-MRSA SSTIs......Page 205
Treatment......Page 206
Risk Factors for Infection......Page 208
Differential Diagnoses......Page 209
References......Page 211
Case 2......Page 215
Discussion......Page 217
References......Page 222
Index......Page 224
