On August 1, 2013 over 300 delegates from many different countries will come together for the First International Consensus on Periprosthetic Joint Infection. The meeting will be held one day ahead of the annual meeting of Musculoskeletal Infection Society. The objective of this meeting is to produce evidence-based recommendations-whenever possible or consensus statements regarding issues related to musculoskeletal infections (see attached Appendix). The evaluation of literature and drafting of white papers will be done ahead of the meeting.