Abstract
A patient with a Staphylococcus aureus infection of the subacromial/subdeltoid bursa is described. Instillation of radiocontrast dye into the purulent cavity provided evidence that the infection was localized to the subacromial/subdeltoid bursa. The use of bursography/arthrography to define the site and extent of shoulder infections may help to determine the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy and the prognosis for cartilage and/or bone destruction.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 849-851 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- infection
- shoulder
- subacromial/subdeltoid bursa
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology