Joint aspiration and serum markers - do they matter in the diagnosis of native shoulder sepsis? A systematic review

Abstract Background Septic arthritis of the native shoulder is traditionally diagnosed with the same strategies as knee or hip septic arthritis. However, septic arthritis of the shoulder is frequently a missed or delayed diagnosis. Reliance on aspiration and serum markers has been called into questi...

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Main Authors: Luis M. Salazar, Jose M. Gutierrez-Naranjo, Clarissa Meza, Andrew Gabig, Aaron J. Bois, Christina I. Brady, Anil K. Dutta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05385-8