Infection Control and Implant Survival in Orthopaedic Surgery: Evidence-Based Strategies, Antimicrobial Innovation, and Digital Surveillance

Motion-controlled wearable technologies enable remote, real-time monitoring of perioperative physiological parameters relevant to early infection detection, including temperature, perfusion indices, and mobility metrics (Deepa et al., 2026). AI-enabled surgical robotics reduce intraoperative contamination risk through precision tissue handling and reduced operative time (Suresh et al., 2026). Assistive motion devices facilitate post-infection rehabilitation by supporting early mobilisation under controlled mechanical conditions (Natarajan et al., 2026). The psychological wellbeing of infection control teams and surgical staff including mental health challenges and occupational health and safety management is an underappreciated determinant of protocol compliance and institutional infection rates (Gayathri et al., 2025a; Gayathri et al., 2025b). Occupational health exposures among healthcare workers constitute a recognised infection transmission risk requiring systematic management (Ashifa and Ramya, 2019). Community-based health education programmes enhance population-level awareness of implant-associated infection risk factors and prevention strategies (Rasi and Ashifa, 2019). Green healthcare practices and sustainable infection control supply chains support the long-term viability of evidence-based antimicrobial strategies (Vijayalakshmi et al., 2025a). Strategic collaborations in antimicrobial materials science and healthcare innovation accelerate the development of next-generation infection control technologies (Vijayalakshmi et al., 2025b). Evolving HR management frameworks support the resilience and adaptability of infection control workforces (Swadhi et al., 2026).