
This agile yet comprehensive book equips the reader with all necessary knowledge to safely perform one-stage revision arthroplasty, a surgical technique that is gaining in popularity among orthopaedic surgeons and patients.The opening part identifies the causes and presents the diagnostic set-up of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), as well as the pre-operative planning and operation room set-up. The authors further guide the reader through the surgical steps for knee-, hip-, and shoulder revision surgery devoting particular attention to the functional outcomes which are proven to be better with similar reinfection rates.Moreover, the authors emphasize the several benefits over the two-stage procedure, with respect to patient morbidity and mortality as well as socioeconomic aspects.Management of re-infection, salvage surgery, antibiotic treatment and rehabilitation further complement the book. Written by worldwide renowned experts, including authorsaffiliated to the ENDO-Klinik (Hamburg, Germany) where this surgical technique was introduced in the 1970s, this book is a must-read for all orthopedic surgeons wanting to gain insights into this promising field.