Introduction
In this interactive module, you will delve into the vast landscape of of infection diagnosis within the context of Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention (DAIR) for Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI).
You will explore the intricacies of accurate infection assessment, employing advanced diagnostic tools and imaging modalities.
Enhance your knowledge to make informed decisions and optimize patients outcomes in the challenging management of PJI.
Pre-requisites
- Good understanding of the core principles of primary knee arthroplasty
What you will learn
- Appraise the definition of PJI in accordance to the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)
- Differentiate the types of existing diagnostic measures to detect PJI
- Describe a diagnostic flowchart for a non-functioning TKA
- Define DAIR
2 - Explain the indications when to perform DAIR
- Describe how to determine the antibiotic regimen after DAIR
- Explain the factors that influence the outcome of a DAIR
Contributors
- Dr Jon Goosen, Netherlands
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Accreditations
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
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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.
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