A High Rate of Bacteriologic Culture-Positive Findings Is Seen After Revision Rotator Cuff Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the incidence of subclinical infections in patients undergoing revision arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and identify any risk factors for developing these infections.

Methods

Patients who underwent revision surgery by the senior author between January 2012 and December 2022 after a previous rotator cuff surgery were identified. All patients undergoing an open or arthroscopic revision of their previous rotator cuff surgery were included. Patients who had noted previous shoulder infections or had incomplete chart documentation were excluded. For each patient, demographic information, surgical information, and culture results were recorded.

Results

A total of 115 patients were identified. Thirty-nine were excluded due to incomplete chart documentati

SUBMITTER: Malige A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498406 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature