Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5710064 | Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
According to our data, open arthrotomy is the more effective treatment method in septic arthritis of the shoulder, with lower reinfection rates and a comparable functional outcome. Furthermore, we could identify Staphylococcus aureus as an independent risk factor for the recurrence of infections.
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Authors
Christoph MD, Alexander MD, Wenzel MD, Kevin MD, Stephan E. MD, Johannes MD, Reinhard MD,