Section 1: General principles -- Epidemiology of musculoskeletal infections -- The Microbiology of MSK infections and antibiotic therapies -- Pathology of musculoskeletal infections -- Imaging modalities to diagnose musculoskeletal infections -- Infection mimics: differential diagnoses of musculoskeletal infections -- MRSA and virulent MSSA infections -- Systemic effects of musculoskeletal infections and ICU management -- Local antibiotic drug delivery systems for musculoskeletal infections -- Evidence based management of musculoskeletal infections -- Section 2: Acute musculoskeletal infections -- Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis -- Septic arthritis -- Pyomyositis -- Musculoskeletal infections in the neonate -- Subacute osteomyelitis -- Surgical site infection in pediatric orthopaedic surgery -- Surgical site infection in spine surgery -- Infections related to external fixators -- Pediatric musculoskeletal infections: a LMIC perspective -- Section 3: Chronic musculoskeletal infections and their sequelae -- Chronic hematogenous Osteomyelitis -- Post-traumatic chronic osteomyelitis -- Chronic non-bacterial recurrent osteomyelitis (Chronic non-infective osteitis) -- Pathological fractures with osteomyelitis -- Post infective deformities: strategies for limb reconstruction -- Sequelae of septic arthritis of the hip and late reconstruction -- Post infective bone gap management of the upper extremity -- Post infective bone gap management of the lower extremity -- Post infective bone gap management: Induced membrane technique -- Section 4: Region specific musculoskeletal infections -- Epiphyseal osteomyelitis -- Pediatric hand infections -- Pediatric foot infections -- Tuberculosis of the axial skeleton -- Tuberculosis of the appendicular skeleton -- Non-tuberculous infections of the spine -- Section 5: Uncommon musculoskeletal infections -- Musculoskeletal infections in immunocompromised children -- Fungal infections -- Necrotizing fasciitis -- Gas gangrene -- Meningococcal infections -- Brucellosis, Hydatid disease, and viral osteomyelitis.

Pediatric musculoskeletal infections are common globally. If untreated or treated inadequately, pediatric bone and joint infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity. The functional and economic burden to the family and community at large also presents a significant public health problem. This book serves as an evidence-based, comprehensive review of the current concepts for the early diagnosis and management of pediatric musculoskeletal infections. This first-of-its-kind book also uses a multidisciplinary and global approach by including contributions from authors worldwide. The book comprises five sections, making it easy to read starting from any chapter. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections: Principles and Practice serve as an easily accessible resource for a wide-reaching audience of healthcare providers from multiple disciplines to aid them in making informed decisions while treating children with bone and joint infections.