Welcome to PRO-IMPLANT Foundation
Your partner in the management of implant and surgical infections
Join our Online Seminar on Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) in September 2021!
Our renowned and highly valued Online Seminar on Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) format goes again online. A series of 6 modules will give you the opportunity to refresh and deepen your knowledge around prevention, diagnosis and combined surgical and antibiotic … Continue reading →
Join our upcoming SECOND Online Seminar on Fracture-Related Infections (FRI) in November 2021!
In the Online Seminar on Management of Fracture-Related Infection (FRI) basic and advanced algorithms for successful bone infection management will be presented, interpreted and critically discussed. The content of Pocket Guides and relevant literature will be reviewed. An interdisciplinary team … Continue reading →
Special Online Seminars in September 2021!
The PRO-IMPLANT Special Online Seminars focus on selected complex topics on challenging implant-associated infections. In September two Seminars will take place. The 4th episode of our Seminar series of Megaprosthesis and a Special Seminar to “Early postoperative complications in endoprosthetics. … Continue reading →
Key activities
Our passion is research, education, global networking and treatment of patients with implant and surgical infections.
Research. Coming Soon!
We are committed to highlight the role of biofilms and implant infections by supporting innovative and independent, preclinical and clinical research projects.
Particular fields of interest are novel diagnostic techniques biomarkers for infection, biofilm-active antibiotics, multiresistant pathogens, bacteriophage treatment and more.
Education
Our various formats of educational events (workshops, symposia and conferences, online events) aim to support learning, teaching, networking and disseminating the latest evidence, knowledge and innovative ideas in the management of implant and surgical infections among healthcare professionals.
Global Networking. Coming Soon!
Connect globally – act locally!
We connect you in a worldwide network of experts, so we can together share, advance, and practice best medical care to our patients. Various exchange programs are designed to connect and support knowledge transfer, including observerships, discussion forums and fellowships.
Clinical Decision Tools
Two useful and easily accessible clinical decision tools were developed to assist your daily clinical practice. The Pocket Guides (as paper, PDF and soon App) are designed to provide general recommendations for most clinical situations. The interactive online Consultation Portal enables patient-adapted, individualized interactive recommendations through our interdisciplinary experts.
Find your next Online Seminar
Meet, discuss and exchange experience virtually with world’s leading experts in the field of periprosthetic infections – interdisciplinary advanced online seminars
10 November - 01 December 2021
Online Seminar on Management of Fracture-Related Infections (FRI)
Description
In the online seminar on Management of Fracture-Related Infection (FRI) basic and advanced algorithms for successful bone infection management will be presented, interpreted and critically discussed. The content of Pocket Guides and relevant literature will be reviewed. An interdisciplinary team of world’s leading experts will share their experience and practical tips on modern management of bone infection after trauma and fracture fixation.
The seminar is organized in 4 modules including a mixture of overview lectures, e-learning tools, case presentations, voting and moderated chat discussion.
Faculty
Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrej Trampuz
Dr. Cristina Ojeda-Thies
Prof. Dr. Volker Alt
Assist. Prof. Dr. Willem-Jan Metsemakers
Find your next Workshop
Meet, discuss and exchange experience with world´s best experts in the field of implant and surgical infections – interdisciplinary advanced workshops
Due to current situation - No Workshops will take place in 2021
Dates for 2022 will be announced here soon!
Description
Our on-side workshops on the Management of Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) provide an up-to-date information and a practical approach to manage successfully periprosthetic joint infection. We cover prevention, diagnosis and combined (medical and surgical) treatment, with particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary approach and efficient modern concepts.
The courses are a mix of lectures by expert scientists in the domain, interactive case discussion and practical (hands-on) workshops.
Faculty
PRO-IMPLANT Pocket Guides
PRO-IMPLANT Pocket Guides provide practical guidance and evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of various implant and surgical infections. Since its introduction, the Pocket Guide become one of the most popular clinical decision tools worldwide, which are regularly updated.
Consultation portal
The PRO-IMPLANT Consultation Portal is our online service to physicians for the management of complex infections involving bones, joints, or implants. International experts assist you in the interactive online chat to establish optimal diagnosis, treatment and prevention of complex infections.
Testimonials
Testimonial
The PRO-IMPLANT Foundation Consultation Portal gives our team the necessary confidence to treat even complex cases of musculoskeletal infections. The fast and above all personal support via online consultation allows us to apply the PRO-IMPLANT diagnosis and therapy algorithm, which has been clinically proven over many years, to each patient individually. On behalf of our patients: "Many thanks to the entire PRO-IMPLANT team!