Osteomyelitis of the Glenohumeral Joint.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

Published: November 2019

A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department with constant right shoulder pain of insidious onset that had lasted for 1 month. Based on the patient's history, the physical therapist's recommendations, and initial radiographs, the physician ordered magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed shoulder osteomyelitis and myositis. .

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