The use of shoulder arthroplasty is continuing to expand. Periprosthetic joint infection of the
shoulder is a devastating complication occurring in approximately 1% of cases. The most …

Background Periprosthetic shoulder infection (PSI) is one of the most challenging
complications after shoulder arthroplasty. Different treatments have been proposed, but the …

The Second International Consensus Meeting on Orthopedic Infections was held in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in July 2018. A multidisciplinary team of international experts …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication of shoulder arthroplasty.
Commonly used surgical treatments include one-or two-stage revision, but their …

Background The aim of this scoping review is to assess the current evidence regarding
periprosthetic shoulder infection to inform development of evidence and consensus-based …

Background: Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is the most common bacteria associated
with infection after shoulder arthroplasty. These bacteria can be grown on culture of skin …

Background There is still no consensus among surgeons on whether to perform a one or two-
stage surgical revision in infected shoulder arthroplasties. The aim of this systematic review …

Background This study evaluated outcomes after treatment of shoulder periprosthetic joint
infection (PJI) with a 3-stage revision protocol consisting of (1) débridement, explantation …

Background: There is controversy regarding the optimal treatment for infection following
shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the bias in …

Background For patients undergoing total elbow arthroplasty (TEA), the present study aimed
to investigate:(i) what risk factors are associated with periprosthetic elbow infection;(ii) what …