Septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint: a case series and review of the literature.

Raymond G SteinmetzJeremiah J MaupinJoel N SmithChristopher B White

Published in: Shoulder & elbow (2018)

Septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint can be difficult to diagnose and requires a high index of suspicion. Surgical debridement, open or arthroscopic, with tailored antibiotic therapy is an effective means for the management of septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint. In patients who are unable to have surgical debridement, aspiration and tailored antibiotics have been shown to be effective.

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