Textbook of Orthopedic Infections 2026: Current ICM Consensus, IDSA Guidelines, and Emerging Diagnostics for Bone, Joint, and Implant Infections

Textbook of Orthopedic Infections 2026 is a trusted, up-to-date guide for doctors who treat bone, joint, and implant infections.
It brings together the latest 2026 ICM Consensus and IDSA guidelines with new diagnostic tools like molecular testing, synovial markers, and advanced imaging to help clinicians make faster, smarter decisions.
The book covers everything from osteomyelitis and septic arthritis to complex prosthetic joint and fracture-related infections, with clear steps for antibiotics, surgery, and team-based care.
Written for orthopedic surgeons, infectious disease specialists, and residents, it turns complex science into practical strategies to save limbs, restore function, and improve patient outcomes.

Why This Textbook Is Essential
- 2026 Guideline-Aligned: Fully integrates the newest ICM Consensus statements and IDSA guidance on PJI, osteomyelitis, FRI, and diabetic foot infection. Know exactly what changed and why it matters.
- From Diagnosis to Reconstruction: Covers the entire spectrum — acute/chronic osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, native and prosthetic joint infections, fracture-related infection, spinal infection, and implant salvage vs. removal.
- Diagnostics Redefined: Deep dive into emerging tools: sonication, synovial alpha-defensin, next-gen sequencing, PCR, leukocyte esterase, and advanced imaging. Learn when to order what, and how to interpret results.
- Antimicrobial & Surgical Strategy: Evidence-based antibiotic regimens, dosing, duration, and stewardship. Plus surgical principles: debridement, DAIR, 1-stage vs 2-stage exchange, antibiotic carriers, and limb salvage.
- Multidisciplinary Approach: Written for orthopedic surgeons, ID specialists, microbiologists, plastic surgeons, and wound care teams. Includes algorithms, culture-negative strategies, and biofilm science.

Inside You’ll Find
- ICM & IDSA in Practice: Side-by-side comparisons, decision trees, and expert commentary on applying consensus to real patients
- System-Based Chapters: Hip, knee, shoulder, spine, foot/ankle, trauma, and pediatric infections with organism-specific management
- Biofilm & Implant Science: Understand pathogenesis to guide prevention, irrigation, and implant choice
- Special Populations: Diabetics, immunocompromised, IV drug use, and geriatric patients
- Case-Based Learning: Complex cases with imaging, labs, and step-by-step management rationale
- Antibiotic Tables & Pearls: PK/PD, local delivery, oral step-down, and avoiding resistance

Who This Book Is For
- Orthopedic Surgeons: Master infection prevention, diagnosis, and operative decision-making
- Infectious Disease Physicians: Partner effectively on antibiotics, duration, and stewardship
- Fellows & Residents: Prepare for boards and complex cases with guideline-backed clarity
- Microbiologists & Lab Directors: Implement and interpret new molecular and culture techniques
- Hospitalists & Wound Care Teams: Manage the medical and reconstructive continuum

Authoritative, practical, and relentlessly up-to-date Textbook of Orthopedic Infections 2026 is the reference you reach for when infection threatens a limb, a joint, or a life.