No. 036: July-August 2025

This issue of Mentors in Orthopedics features an extensive profile of Dr. Yutaka Inaba, whose work at Yokohama City University emphasizes the integration of CT-based navigation and robotics for the management of complex developmental hip dysplasia. His clinical leadership extends to addressing periprosthetic joint infections through advanced perfusion techniques, a theme mirrored in the scientific contributions of this volume.

The research articles focus on the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of orthopedic implant infections. Investigations into the sample’s journey and biofilm-related infections emphasize the necessity of optimized protocols for laboratory diagnosis to ensure pathogen identification. Regarding surgical management, the efficacy of continuous local antibiotic perfusion is evaluated alongside specialized interventions for infected nonunion fracture neck of femur and chronic osteomyelitis of the small trochanter. Collectively, these studies advocate for a multidisciplinary approach involving anatomical restoration and rigorous microbiology to improve long-term efficacy in infection control.