This series on “Postoperative Spinal Implant Infection (PSII)” is edited by Dr. Matthias Pumberger, Deputy Chief of the Spine Department at the Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery at the Charité University Medicine Berlin.
The purpose of this series is to provide an overview of evidence-based strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of PSIIs covering their epidemiology, diagnosis of acute and delayed infections, implications from existing literature on PJIs, surgical strategies, antibiotic treatment, and patient-reported outcomes. To ensure a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective we have invited spine experts from neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery backgrounds as well as infectiology experts. We are very excited to share this series and hope you find it informative and valuable in the care of your patients.
Editorial on Postoperative Spinal Implant Infection (PSII)
Trends in lumbar spinal fusion—a literature review
Epidemiology of postoperative spinal implant infections
Clinical presentation and diagnosis of acute postoperative spinal implant infection (PSII)
Clinical presentation and diagnosis of delayed postoperative spinal implant infection
Surgical revision strategies for postoperative spinal implant infections (PSII)
Antibiotic treatment of postoperative spinal implant infections
Comprehensive treatment algorithm of postoperative spinal implant infection
Implications for diagnosis and treatment of peri-spinal implant infections from experiences in periprosthetic joint infections—a literature comparison and review
Future directions of postoperative spinal implant infections
Patient-reported outcomes in spinal surgery—how can we keep getting better?
Disclosure:
The series “Postoperative Spinal Implant Infection (PSII)” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Spine Surgery without any funding or sponsorship. Matthias Pumberger served as the unpaid Guest Editor of the series and serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Spine Surgery.