title: Acute infection with Propionibacterium acnes after a Latarjet coracoid transfer procedure: a case report.
abstract: Coracoid transfer procedures are highly effective at improving glenohumeral stability in patients with recurrent shoulder instability; complication rates from this procedure are generally low. We present the first case in the literature of a Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) infection following a coracoid transfer. The case stresses the importance of proper antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing Latarjet procedures, as well as the workup for a painful postoperative shoulder, and the need to maintain cultures from the shoulder for up to 21 days to isolate P. acnes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. berickso.24@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Brandon J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Debdut
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Arthroscopy; Bankart; Infection; Instability; Latarjet; Propionibacterium acnes; Shoulder