The Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Post-septic Destroyed Shoulder: A Case Report.
- Author:
Young Lae MOON
1
;
Ki Young NAM
;
Sueng Hwan JO
;
Gorthi VENKAT
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic, Chosun University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Shoulder;
Septic arthritis;
Sequelae;
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Infectious;
Arthroplasty;
Cartilage;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Rotator Cuff;
Shoulder
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2009;12(2):232-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report here on a solution for the case of a 71 year old lady with cartilage destruction in the left shoulder and the loss of the rotator cuff secondary to post-septic arthritic sequelae. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After thorough laboratory, clinical and radiological investigation of the patient to rule out any foci of active infection, we contemplated performing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty as a primary procedure. RESULTS: At 22 months follow up, the patient had an excellent result according to the UCLA and ASES scales. CONCLUSION: Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty seems to be an efficient procedure to improve pain and function in the post-septic shoulder accompanying severe rotator cuff injury.
