What are the indications for one- versus two-stage exchange arthroplasty in the management of acute shoulder periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

Authors: Grant E. Garrigues, Carlos Torrens, Jaap Willems, Elshaday S. Belay, Leila Ledbett er
RECOMMENDATION: Unknown. Single-stage exchange for shoulder PJI had a statistically signifi cant lower reinfection rate and lower complication rate than two-stage exchange in aggregate; however, no studies exist directly comparing these treatments for acute shoulder PJI.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 96%, Disagree: 4%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)