| Autor: |
Hans-Michael, Klinger, Mike H, Baums, Sven, Freche, Thomas, Nusselt, Gunter, Spahn, Hanno, Steckel |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Acta orthopaedica Belgica. 76(5) |
| ISSN: |
0001-6462 |
| Popis: |
We retrospectively reviewed the records of 21 patients (23 shoulders) who underwent surgical treatment for septic arthritis of the shoulder joint, between 2000 and 2007. Patients were on average 63.7 (41-85) years old; they were treated either by arthroscopic debridement (12 shoulders) or by combined arthroscopic and open procedures (11 shoulders). The mean duration of symptoms prior to surgery was 16 (5-76) days. The mean Constant score recorded at the last follow-up - on average 353 months (25-43) after surgery - was 73 (46-82) points. Patients with symptoms for two weeks or less prior to surgery had better results and a lower re-operation rate than those with symptoms longer than two weeks. Early infection can be managed arthroscopically, and satisfactory results can be expected. In advanced infection, a more radical approach is more appropriate. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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