In this module, you will benefit from an expert analysis of best practices to identify, treat, and manage the challenge of infection in complex total joint surgery. The surgeons experts will outline current approaches and controversies – including a comparison of both one-stage and two-stage strategies, and a review of the DAIR approach. The faculty will also discuss how scientific data and use of a clinical algorithm contribute to decision-making.
Agenda
- Infection Management in Total Joint Replacement - Optimizing Hip and Knee revision arthroplasty
- Infection Management in Total Joint Replacement - DAIR in TJA
- Infection Management in Total Joint Replacement - Current controversies Around Diagnosis Management of Periprosthetic Infection
- Infection Management in Total Joint Replacement - Q&A and discussion
- Infection Management Panel: What would you do?
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Pre-requisites
- An expertise in joint replacement
- An interest in managing infection risks in TJR
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What you will learn
- Analyse the challenges of infection in complex total joint surgery
- Compare outcomes of both one-stage and two-stage strategies
- Analyse how scientific data and use of a clinical algorithm contribute to decision-making
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Contributors
- Dr Gijs van Hellemondt, The Netherlands
- Mr Sujith Konan, United Kingdom
- Dr Richard McCalden, United States of America
- Dr Ran Schwarzkopf, United States of America
- Dr Thorsten Seyler, United States of America
- Dr Herrick Siegel, United States of America
- Dr David Watson, United States of America
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Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
Management of Infection in Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA)