Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection: an Overview

Overview

Journal EFORT Open Rev

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2017 May 17

PMID 28507783

Citations 23

Authors

Nicolas Bonnevialle

Florence Dauzeres

Julien Toulemonde

Fanny Elia

Jean-Michel Laffosse

Pierre Mansat

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Abstract

Periprosthetic shoulder infection (PSI) is rare but potentially devastating. The rate of PSI is increased in cases of revision procedures, reverse shoulder implants and co-morbidities. One specific type of PSI is the occurrence of low-grade infections caused by non-suppurative bacteria such as or .Success of treatment depends on micro-organism identification, appropriate surgical procedures and antibiotic administration efficiency. Post-operative early PSI can be treated with simple debridement, while chronic PSI requires a one- or two-stage revision procedure. Indication for one-time exchange is based on pre-operative identification of a causative agent. Resection arthroplasty remains an option for low-demand patients or recalcitrant infection. Cite this article: 2017;2:104-109. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.2.160023.

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