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Does fluid irrigation in arthroscopic shoulder biopsy affect sensitivity of Cutibacterium acnes cultures for prosthetic shoulder joint infections?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: colonization in the setting of a periprosthetic total shoulder infection. Methods: . Sterile sampling was performed in simulation of arthroscopic practice, both with and without saline irrigation being applied. All biopsies were subsequently incubated under anaerobic conditions in broth media and monitored for visible growth over the course of 14 days. Results: = .310). No significant differences resulted between the no-irrigation and irrigation groups at each evaluated time point (0-2 days, 3-7 days, 8-14 days). Conclusion: using culture-based methods in the setting of shoulder periprosthetic joint infections.

Source: JSES International

DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.08.005

Authors: Thomas Stanila, Amanda Harrington, Andrew L. Chen, Samuel E. Mircoff, Dane H. Salazar, Nickolas G. Garbis

Institutions: Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,250