Musculoskeletal Infection Society

How many stages are enough for PJI revision? 1, 1.5, or 2? Don't miss the Europe vs. North America Showdown II at #EBJIS_MSIS_2026 in Porto! 🇺🇸 Ken Urish (US): Two is Better Than One 🇵🇹 Ricardo Sousa (PT): 1.5 Stage: 0.5 Too Much? 🗓️ Sept 17, 2026 | ⏰ 09:40-10:30 AM

New in ASHE: SAT after DAIR isn't one-size-fits-all. VA cohort by @SchweizerLab + @AaronTandeMD examines younger, immunocompetent PJI patients — who benefits, who pays the side-effect price. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12… #Stewardship #PJI #MSIS

Prosthetic joint infection has a 5-year mortality rate of 21% — comparable to many cancers. US hospital costs projected to reach $1.85B by 2030. Recovery: 6-12+ months, multiple surgeries. Join @MSISorg in the fight: msisociety.org #PJI #MSIS #InfectiousDisease

Facing complex PJI cases? EBJIS-MSIS 2026 Pre-Course: Clear, clinical take-home messages for your practice. 🗓️ 16 Sept 2026 🇵🇹 Porto, Portugal 🎯 Topic: Practical Update on Orthopaedic Infection 👥 Experts in Surgery, ID & Microbiology Register: ebjis.org/ebjis-msis2026…

Coming 5/19: Should prolonged antimicrobials be given after reimplantation with negative cultures? The Joint Approach tackles this ICM question in a must-listen two-part series. #MSIS #PJI #AntibioticStewardship

"Systemic antibiotics alone are not sufficient" for fracture-related infections. Dr. Levack & Dr. Seidelman break down the multidisciplinary approach in @HealioOrtho. #MSIS #FractureInfection #OrthoID bit.ly/healio-fri

Does longer antibiotic therapy improve outcomes after spinal implant infection? SPIRIT 1 says: not necessarily. In 499 patients across 10 centers, >12 weeks of antibiotics showed no significant benefit over shorter courses.

When "standard" medical options fail, innovation steps in. 🏥 UT Southwestern Orthopaedic team used a custom-designed, two-stage knee fusion to: ✅ Save the patient's leg ✅ Restore mobility Read the full story: utswmed.org/medblog/obesit… #OrthoNews #MSIS #MedTwitter

📢 May 1, 2026 — that's your deadline to submit abstracts for the EBJIS-MSIS combined meeting. Time is running out! #MSIS #EBJIS #PJI

🎙️ New episode out! ICM Guidelines Discussion: “Is there a role for Suppressive Antibiotic Treatment in PJI?” (Part 1) A must-listen for clinicians, researchers, and anyone involved in musculoskeletal infection care. Listen now 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icm…

Abstract Submission Deadline Approaching! We've received many great submissions and would love to include yours. Submit your abstract before 1 May 2026 at 23:59 CEST. #MSIS #OrthoID #EBJIS

📄 New RCT on PJI management: One-stage vs Two-stage exchange arthroplasty Link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41921050/

🎧 New MSIS Podcast Episode! ICM Guidelines Discussion (Part 2): Why does antibiotic duration after DAIR for PJI matter? A deeper dive into treatment strategies & clinical impact 👇 sites.libsyn.com/482703/icm-gui… #MSIS #PJI #JointPodcast #OrthoTwitter

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis New article is out! Mullen MT, et al. J Arthroplasty. 2026 May pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40935345/ #OrthoID @MSISorg #PJI #ArticleSpotlight

You just got more time. The MSIS/EBJIS 2026 abstract deadline is now May 1. Get those submissions in — Porto is waiting.

New publication out: SAT in PJI! 🔎 Forty-two studies (n = 2524 patients) • Practice varies (U.S. vs Europe) • Success ~70–74% ✔️ Consensus definitions proposed (SAT vs EAT) Let’s check it out! doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci… #MSIS #EBJIS #OrthoID #PJI @MSISorg

Do you have a passion for PJI? Do you fancy FRI? If musculoskeletal infection research drives you, MSIS wants YOU. Apply for membership today and join global leaders in MSK infection. Apply: msis-na.org/membershipappl… #MSIS #PJI #OrthoSurgery

🚨 New episode alert from Joint Approach! 🎙️ ICM Guidelines Discussion: "Why does antibiotic duration after DAIR for PJI matter?" Part 1 🔗 Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icm… Also available on Spotify. #MSIS #Orthopaedics #InfectiousDisease  #JointInfection #Jointapproach

🦴 PJI research was on full display at #AAOS2026 in New Orleans. Check out what people are working on! 🎷 #MSIS #PJI #orthopaedicresearch #infectionresearch

Europe vs. North America — the DAIR debate is on! Key Session 1 at the Joint EBJIS-MSIS 2026 Conference will tackle diverging DAIR protocols. Submit your abstract: lnkd.in/egierW6T #EBJISMSIS2026 #DAIR