Diagnosis and Treatment of Infected Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current Concepts Review

Joints. 2018 Dec 10;6(3):173-176. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1675800. eCollection 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Periprosthetic shoulder infection (PSI) is an emerging pathology which requires many improvements in diagnosis and treatment to obtain a satisfying success rate. Different approaches have been described. This article summarizes current concepts of diagnostic process and main treatments described in the literature.

Keywords: diagnosis; infection; prosthesis; shoulder; treatment.

Publication types

  • Review