Baily & Love 43: Infection of the Bones and Joints

Bone and joint infection can be destructive if not recognised early. This episode explores osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, highlighting presentation, investigation, and urgent management.We discuss clinical features, laboratory markers, imaging, and the role of aspiration and surgical debridement. The episode also addresses chronic infection, prosthetic joint infection, and multidisciplinary antimicrobial care.This chapter underscores urgency — where delay leads to irreversible damage and systemic harm. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drmanaankarray.substack.com/subscribe