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5 articles tagged infection
Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Orthopaedic Surgery
Antimicrobial resistance is quietly undermining the foundations of modern orthopaedic surgery. From multi-drug resistant PJI to untreatable open fractures, here is why this crisis matters and what is being done about it.
Orthovellum Team
antibiotic-resistance / infection
The Limping Child: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis
A comprehensive guide to the pediatric limp. Differentiating septic arthritis from transient synovitis, identifying red flags, and age-based diagnostic algorithms.
Orthovellum Team
paeds / clinical-exam
The 2025 Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines for Open Fractures
A detailed review of the paradigm shift in open fracture antibiotic protocols. Evidence-based guidelines on duration, agent choice, and the move away from aminoglycosides.
Orthovellum Team
open-fractures / antibiotics
Managing the Infected Total Joint: A Treatment Algorithm
From DAIR to Two-Stage Exchange. A comprehensive surgical guide to decision making in Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
Orthovellum Team
infection / revision
Smart Implants: The Future of Arthroplasty Monitoring
How embedded sensors, MEMS, and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) are revolutionizing the detection and management of periprosthetic joint infection.
Orthovellum Team
bio-sensors / infection