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The dramatic increase in average life expectancy during the twentieth century ranks as one of the society’s greatest achievements, and the world’s older population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. As the proportion of older people, length of life, and health expectations continue to increase, a rise in nonfatal age-related musculoskeletal degenerating diseases, disability, and prolonged dependency is projected. To manage this rise and in order to restore or improve pain-free activity, independence, and quality of life, a significant increase in the number of musculoskeletal surgical and nonsurgical encounters is forecast. As such, the incidence of musculoskeletal infections will also increase, where many will be challenging, complicated, and costly to treat. This chapter describes the impact and growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders, summarizes our current societal challenges, and overviews trends in the ever-growing orthopaedic device market. The chapter also highlights recent successes that have improved our understanding of how to treat musculoskeletal infections as well as the many multifactorial challenges that remain.