Periprosthetic joint infections of the shoulder: A 10-year retrospective analysis outlining the heterogeneity among these patients.

Taylor PaziukRyan M CoxMichael J GutmanAlexander J RondonThema NicholsonKatherine BeldenSurena Namdari

Published in: Shoulder & elbow (2021)

While the diagnosis of shoulder periprosthetic joint infection has improved with the advent of International Consensus Meeting criteria, there remain distinct differences between periprosthetic joint infection classifications that warrant further investigation to determine the accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment.

Keyphrases

total hip
end stage renal disease
total hip arthroplasty
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
total knee arthroplasty
peritoneal dialysis
clinical practice
patient reported outcomes