Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection of the subacromial bursa: an unusual complication following subacromial corticosteroid injection (a report of two cases)

Subacromial corticosteroid injections are frequently used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in shoulder pain. Subacromial septic bursitis is a recognized but rare complication. There have been no reports of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections of the subacromial bursa af...

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Published inShoulder & elbow Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 182 - 186
Main Authors Teoh, Kar H, Jones, Sian A, Gurunaidu, Subramaniam, Pritchard, Mark G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2015
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Shoulder
subacromial septic bursitis
Iatrogenic
MRSA
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Summary:Subacromial corticosteroid injections are frequently used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in shoulder pain. Subacromial septic bursitis is a recognized but rare complication. There have been no reports of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections of the subacromial bursa after subacromial injections in the literature. We describe case reports of two patients who presented with subacromial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus septic bursitis following subacromial corticosteroid injections in the community and highlight the diagnostic and management challenges of this condition.
ISSN:1758-5732
1758-5740
DOI:10.1177/1758573214557148