Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are the chances of getting a joint infection after a shoulder arthroscopy?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Rare: Deep infection after arthroscopic or mini-open shoulder surgery is rare, with rates reported between 0.16% and 1.9%.
Answered 8/19/2013
6k views
Rare: Infections after this type of surgery is rare. Nonetheless you need to ask your surgeon his rate of infection as well as the hospital's rate as well.
Answered 3/13/2020
5.9k views
Infextion: The rate of infection after shoulder arthroscopy is very low around 0.1%. It may be a little higher with a patient that has diabetes.
Answered 12/31/2014
5.7k views
Low risk: Infection risk with shoulder arthroscopy is around 1 in 1000. Very low, unless you are the 1.
Answered 8/21/2012
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Will I be ok by myself the day after shoulder arthroscopy surgery?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I had 2 arthroscopy, still limited opening, clicks, anteriour disk displacement wr .Surgeon suggested open joint surgery. I am afraid. What are the risks?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had shoulder arthroscopy a week ago and my incisions itch. Anything i can do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had surgery on a full thickness tear on shoulder. Arthroscopy surgery is it normal to have pain 8 months after surgery the pain has not went away?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Seven months after arthroscopy for FAI in my right hip (mild symptoms; normal joint space) I have stage 4 OA. Can this be a post-op complication?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How long do I have to wait to have arthroscopy of the hip after getting a cortisone shot in that joint? Do I have to wait to get it out of body?
I had left shoulder arthroscopy back in 2007. Early July I woke with a stiff neck thats now gone, but there is a lot of discomfort and some pain in my left shoulder that shoots down to my elbow and fingertips which get tingly/numb. Whats wrong?
I am having an AC joint operation next week, but I have a sinus infection. Can I still have the operation or must the infection clear first?
How will recurring ac joint osteoarthrosis and impingiment (after arthroscopic cleaning and/or ac decompression and resection) be treated?
Dx w/bad viral infection few days after knee arthroscopy. 27f-Enbrel 1yr for RA/SLE. How worried should I b about this infction? ER just sent me home.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
