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ReviewDer Orthopade2013

[Endoprosthesis infections of the shoulder: diagnosis and therapy algorithm].

R Hudek, F Gohlke

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Review in Der Orthopade, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

R HudekAbteilung für Schulterchirurgie, RHÖN Klinikum AG, Salzburger Leite 1, 97616, Bad Neustadt, Deutschland. robert@hudek.de
F Gohlke
Rhön-Klinikum · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periprosthetic shoulder joint infections are encountered by orthopedic surgeons mainly as complex situations which are highlighted by difficult treatment modalities. In a confirmed infection the general therapeutic principle is a surgical procedure. Several strategies orientate on the cause of an infection, the time course of postoperative symptoms, the pathogenicity of the isolated species and the specific comorbidities of the patient. An arthroscopic joint lavage with open debridement and component change may suffice in selected acute cases whereas a two-stage revision augmented by an articulating antibiotic spacer is mandatory in chronic infections. Early recognition is of paramount importance in order to prevent further spread, sepsis or even fatal outcome. Low grade infections are challenging conditions in terms of diagnosis and treatment. This article summarizes the principles of current classification, detection and treatment strategies for periprosthetic shoulder joint infections.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsArthroplasty, ReplacementCombined Modality TherapyDebridementHumansJoint ProsthesisProsthesis-Related InfectionsReoperationShoulder JointTherapeutic IrrigationAnti-Bacterial Agents

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PMID23793842
OpenAlexW2121175526

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