title: Recurrent Fusobacterium pyogenic myositis of the rotator cuff A case report of recurrent Fusobacterium pyogenic myositis of the rotator cuff.
abstract: Pyogenic myositis is uncommon. It normally affects the large muscle groups in the lower limb or trunk and the most common causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus. We present a case of an immunocompetent man who, unusually, had a recurring form of the disease in subscapularis and teres minor. The causative organism was also highly unusual (Fusobacterium).
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McElnay
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Martin O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Charles J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wakeley
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Rouin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amirfeyz
keywords: Fusobacterium; Key Messages: Whilst uncommon, pyogenic myositis should be considered in patients presenting with signs and symptoms similar to those with septic joints; pyomyositis; rotator cuff