Is there a role for routine exchange of all well-fixed implants in revision shoulder arthroplasty without clinical or radiographic signs of infection?

Is there a role for routine exchange of all well-fixed implants in revision shoulder arthroplasty without clinical or radiographic signs of infection?

Authors: Richard Page, Akin Cil, Gokhan Karademir
RECOMMENDATION: Unknown. Even in the sett ing of possible subsequent unexpected positive cultures, there is sparse literature on the routine exchange of well-fi xed implants in revision shoulder arthroplasty.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 96%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 4% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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