The aim of this literature review was to report complications associated with arthroscopic
rotator cuff repair (RCR). A computerized search of articles published between 200 and …

Infection after shoulder surgery is rare but potentially devastating. Normal skin flora,
includingStaphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, andPropionibacterium …

Background: Increased age, larger tear size, and more advanced fatty degeneration of the
rotator cuff musculature have been correlated with poorer healing rates after rotator cuff …

Background: Shoulder arthroscopy is well established as a highly effective and safe
procedure for the treatment for several shoulder disorders and is associated with an …

Purpose To document the skin colonization and deep tissue inoculation rates associated
with arthroscopic shoulder surgery and how these rates differ with procedural and …

Over the past 20 to 30 years, arthroscopic shoulder techniques have become increasingly
popular. Although these techniques have several advantages over open surgery, surgical …

Purpose The primary aim of the present study was to determine the incidence of infections
following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in a single department over a 10-year period …

Background: An acute infection after arthroscopic shoulder surgery is a rare but serious
complication. Previous studies estimating the incidence of infections after arthroscopic …

Background: The prevalence of rotator cuff repair continues to rise, with a noted transition
from open to arthroscopic techniques in recent years. One reported advantage of …

A serious issue related to biomedical devices (BDs) is that of bacterial infections. BDs
colonized by bacteria may cause infection or mortality. To prevent such infections, an …