Textbook of Orthopedic Infections A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management / Editors: Prasoon Kumar, Siddhartha Sharma, Sameer Aggarwal

This book provides a comprehensive overview of a critically important topic in Orthopaedic Surgery — Infections. It encompasses every aspect of Orthopaedic infections, from etiology, pathogenesis, and risk factors to diagnosis, treatment, and recent advances aimed at expediting management.

Contributors from across the globe have shared their expertise and experience to make this volume a true masterpiece. Concepts are clearly explained with the aid of state-of-the-art figures, clinical photographs, and radiographic images.

The chapters cover a wide spectrum of Orthopaedic infection subtopics — from conventional entities such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis to contemporary challenges like fracture-related infections and periprosthetic joint infections. The latest research on novel diagnostic modalities, including thermal imaging and biomarkers, is discussed in detail. Dedicated chapters also focus on Diabetic Foot and Tuberculosis, two often neglected yet significant areas within Orthopaedic infections.

This book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing MBBS, BSc, and MS/DNB degrees. It broadens their understanding and perspective on this vital subject in Orthopaedics, offering benefits in both theoretical learning and clinical application. It also aids readers in preparing for theory examinations and viva voce sessions, where infection-related cased are frequently discussed.

Dr. Prasoon Kumar is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at PGIMER, Chandigarh. A versatile trauma surgeon, his primary expertise lies in elbow and wrist surgeries, along with hip and knee arthroplasty. Dr. Kumar has authored over 100 research papers and book chapters in reputed journals. Notably, he edited a book on Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in collaboration with Springer Nature in 2023. His extensive work in Orthopaedic infections spans both diagnostic and therapeutic domains.

Dr. Siddhartha Sharma serves as an Additional Professor of Orthopaedics at PGIMER, Chandigarh. A specialist in foot and ankle surgery, he is also proficient in deformity correction procedures. Dr. Sharma holds a PhD focused on talus malunions and has received advanced training at MGH and FARIL, Boston, USA. With nearly 120 research papers and book chapters to his credit, he recently authored a book on Foot and Ankle Surgery in collaboration with Springer Nature.

Professor Sameer Aggarwal is a distinguished figure in the field of trauma surgery and has served as the Nodal Officer of the Advanced Trauma Centre at PGIMER, Chandigarh. With over 200 publications to his name, he is internationally recognized as an authority in trauma management.