Periprosthetic Knee Infection: The Multidisciplinary Oxford Bone Infection Unit Experience
Hamilton TW., Vogt A., Ramsden AJ., Scarborough M., Alvand A.
Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) is well recognised as a complication of total joint arthroplasty which carries significant morbidity and mortality. The management of PJI is one of the biggest challenges facing the orthopaedic community and significant efforts have been made over the last decade to address this important domain. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that the management of patients with PJI can be optimized by using a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach. This chapter aims to outline the approach to the diagnosis and management of PJI within a national bone infection unit within an MDT setting.