Prosthetic joint infection continues to frustrate the medical community. These are increasing due to increase in demand of total joint arthroplasty and are challenging due to their tricky diagnosis and eradication. Prosthetics is the science that deals with functional and / or cosmetic restoration for all or part of a missing limb. An orthopedic prosthesis is an internal or external device that replaces lost parts or functions of the neuroskeletomotor system.
In contrast, an orthopedic orthosis is a device that augments a function of the skeletomotor system by controlling motion or altering the shape of body tissue. Prosthesis is an appliance used to replace part of a body (an amputed/ removed part). Prosthesis can be Exoprosthesis (common orthopaedic prostheses) or Endoprosthesis (Austin moore prosthesis, cardiac valve prosthesis). Prosthetic joint infection causes pain and loosening…
