High rate of unexpected positive cultures in presumed aseptic revision of stiff shoulders after proximal humerus osteosynthesis

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of positive microbiology samples after osteosynthesis of proximal humerus fractures at the time of revision surgery and evaluate clinical characteristics of patients with positive culture results. Methods All patients, who u...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Doruk Akgün, Paulina-Maria Peters, Nina Maziak, Fabian Plachel, Marvin Minkus, Philipp Moroder
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Positive culture Proximal humerus fracture Stiffness Revision surgery
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03430-y