Shoulder Joint Infections with Negative Culture Results: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes

Figure 4

Arthroscopic evaluation of a 70-year-old man with a positive culture. (a) Arthroscopic view demonstrating destruction of the articular cartilage on the proximal humerus, (b) arthritic changes of the glenohumeral joint cartilage, (c) tendon destruction, and (d) metaphyseal bone loss from removal of previous anchors.

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