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request for culture of sinuses before shoulder replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 22, 2023 | Replies (7)
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@bionicwoman

My surgeon didn't request it, but I think getting your sinus cultured is a great idea! I have an infection in my RTSR and had to have components removed and currently on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. Best of luck to you!

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cdice | @cdice | Aug 22, 2023

I am right there with you…..TSR has failed (for unknown reasons at this time) since the original March 2023 surgery….. and now need revision to RTSR….but MD is adamant about tissue biopsies for infection BEFORE proceeding with RTSR…..thankful for his knowledge….no sense putting in a new shoulder if infection is present. Was your infection immediately noticeable? Like drainage and pus? Mine appeared very subjective in the arthroscope pictures and tissue samples he took. But definite darkening of the tendons showing failure ……I have no terrible symptoms of any infection, except constant pain, especially reclining, and almost no ROM but do have extreme weakness in the shoulder. And extreme fatigue….all I want to do is sleep!
I am really interested in how your infection started and progressed. My biopsy results will not come back for a couple weeks….I am praying for negative infection. He put me prophylatically on anti-biotics, pending test results….
What made you suspect you had an infection?

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