The value of an open biopsy in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

The value of an open biopsy in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Background: Determining the presence of bacteria in the shoulder prior to shoulder arthroplasty can be challenging especially in the case of revision arthroplasty. An open biopsy provides an opportunity to obtain tissue samples with minimal patient morbidity. The purpose of this study was to charact...

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Main Authors: Adrik Z. Da Silva, BS, Michael A. Moverman, MD, Silvia M. Soule, BS, Christopher D. Joyce, MD, Robert Z. Tashjian, MD, Peter N. Chalmers, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Open biopsy
Shoulder infection
Revision arthroplasty
Shoulder spacer
C. acnes
Arthroscopic biopsy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638324001737

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