Pathologic dislocation of the shoulder secondary to septic arthritis: a case report
Septic arthritis of the shoulder is uncommon in adults, and complete dislocation of the glenohumeral joint following septic arthritis is extremely rare. We report a case of pathologic shoulder dislocation secondary to septic arthritis in an intravenous drug abuser.
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cases journal 2009-12, Vol.2 (1), p.9131-9131, Article 9131 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Septic arthritis of the shoulder is uncommon in adults, and complete dislocation of the glenohumeral joint following septic arthritis is extremely rare. We report a case of pathologic shoulder dislocation secondary to septic arthritis in an intravenous drug abuser. |
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ISSN: | 1757-1626 1757-1626 |
DOI: | 10.1186/1757-1626-2-9131 |