Updated Protocol Arms Surgeons Against Shoulder PJIs

As shoulder arthroplasty hits record highs, one specter continues to haunt even the most skilled surgeons: prosthetic joint infection (PJI). These aren’t your run-of-the-mill knee bugs—shoulder infections come with a unique set of microbial villains, diagnostic hurdles, and surgical challenges. But fear not. A new review published July 15, 2025, in The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lays out a full-scale, evidence-backed war plan to keep PJIs out of your OR and off your postop rounds.