This review covers periprosthetic joint infection after anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. It walks through risk factors, causative organisms, diagnostic workup, and the range of surgical treatment options. The emphasis is on why shoulder infections, especially P. acnes, are uniquely hard to diagnose and manage.
This review covers periprosthetic joint infection after anatomical and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. It walks through risk factors, causative organisms, diagnostic workup, and the range of surgical treatment options. The emphasis is on why shoulder infections, especially P. acnes, are uniquely hard to diagnose and manage.