High incidence of periprosthetic joint infection with propionibacterium acnes after the use of a stemless shoulder prosthesis with metaphyseal screw fixation - a retrospective cohort study of 241 patients propionibacter infections after eclipse TSA

High incidence of periprosthetic joint infection with propionibacterium acnes after the use of a stemless shoulder prosthesis with metaphyseal screw fixation - a retrospective cohort study of 241 patients propionibacter infections after eclipse TSA

Abstract Background A stemless shoulder prosthesis with humeral metaphyseal screw fixation was introduced in order to save bone-stock and to facilitate reconstruction of biomechanics (Eclipse®). The aim of this study was to analyze whether the risk of infection is different with this implant compare...

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Main Authors: Lisa Johansson, Nils P Hailer, Hans Rahme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Propionibacterium acnes
Shoulder arthroplasty
Periprosthetic infection
Biofilm formation
Orthopedic implant
TSA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1555-8

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