Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Complicating Pregnancy

Septic arthropathy leads to rapid joint destruction, impairment, and disability. Staphylococcus can be particularly virulent to bone and joints leading to adverse obstetric events. At 28 of weeks gestation, a patient presented with pyelonephritis and progressive left shoulder pain. Magnetic resonanc...

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Main Authors: Sara Raiser, Kathryn Davidson, Ashley Walsh, Robert Egerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/738153