title: Arthroscopic tissue biopsy for evaluation of infection before revision arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Shoulder Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morman
authors.forename: Rachel L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sanofsky
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sanosky
authors.forename: Laurence D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Higgins
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D001175:Arthrography; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012086:Reoperation; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries