Spontaneous Isolated Infection of the Subacromial Bursa. (29th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, Hayat; Al-Tawil, Karam
• Other Names: Murray A. Academic Editor.; Nehme A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-29
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/564690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Isolated infection of the subacromial bursa is a rare entity. We present the case of a previously fit man who was found to have staphylococcal infection of the sub-acromial bursa, without an obvious precipitant. Preoperative MRI scanning determined the specific locus of infection, and the patient was successfully treated with arthroscopic washout of the sub-acromial bursa followed by empirical antibiotic therapy.