Table 4.
Revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty complicated by infection
| Case number | Age (years) | Gender | Diagnosis | Cleared infection before reverse shoulder arthroplasty | Time to infection | Explant | Number of I&D | Final outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | 73 | M | Revision | Yes | 9 months | No | 1 | Chronically infected; considering benign neglect/resection/hemi/custom implants |
| 267 | 59 | F | Revision | No | 2 years | Yes | 3 | Resection; no signs of infection |
| 316 | 49 | M | Revision | Yes | 2 weeks | Yes | 3 | Resection; no signs of infection |
| 693 | 71 | F | Revision | No | 6 weeks | Yes | 5 | Resection; no signs of infection |
| 760 | 59 | M | Revision | Yes | 4 months | No | 1 | Retained implants; chronic suppressive antibiotics |
I&D = irrigation and débridement; M = male; F = female.