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Review Question - QID 213910

Shoulder Prosthetic Joint Infection Epidemiology Risk factors QID: 213910 (OBQ19.8)
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QID 213910 (Type "213910" in App Search)
Figure A is a radiograph of a 70-year-old male smoker with a history of DVT presents to your office after undergoing a right reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) 11 months ago for a 4-part proximal humerus fracture-dislocation. Prior to his surgery, he was diagnosed with a right partial rotator cuff tear and was being treated with corticosteroid injections for this, with the last one being 15 months ago. His initial postoperative course was uncomplicated. However, over the last 6 weeks, he has developed progressive right shoulder pain. He has peri-incisional erythema and elevated ESR/CRP. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for this patient's current complication?
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