The Infected Implant

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kienapfel, Heino (Editor), Kühn, Klaus-Dieter (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Orthopedics.; Medicine & Public Health.

Musculosketal infections are potentially devastating for the patient, his family and the health care services, as they may lead to functional impairment, long lasting disability, or even permanent handicap. This problem may also have socioeconomic implications. Infection commonly results in prolonge...