Is there a role for sonication of retrieved shoulder implants in the diagnosis of shoulder periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?
Authors: Gregory Cvetanovich, Anthony Romeo
RECOMMENDATION: There is currently no evidence to support routine sonication of the retrieved shoulder implant in the diagnosis of shoulder
PJI.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)