In the US and Canada, medical school graduates wishing to specialise in orthopaedics undergo a five year residency training course in orthopaedic surgery. Orthopedic Residency Guide provides students with step by step advice to help them with successful enrolment in an orthopaedic residency program. Beginning with an introduction to orthopaedics and an overview of medical school, the following chapters guide applicants through the application process, interviews and preparation, rotations and electives, the ranking process and actual residency programs. The importance of research...

A periprosthetic joint infection occurs when bacteria or other foreign organisms enter a wound during or at any point following joint replacement surgery, sometimes even years after surgery. An infection can cause the joint to be painful or cause the implant to loosen, sometimes resulting in the need for revision surgery (Science Daily). Written by a recognised author and editor team led Philadelphia-based by Javad Parvizi, this practical guide offers advice on the management of surgical site infections following orthopaedic procedures. Divided into five sections, this new...