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case_images: Anterior-posterior radiograph of the right shoulder at admission.
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case_images: X-ray of the shoulder joint (Figure 1) revealed significant osteoarthritis and reduced joint space.
case_images: T2 Weighted MRI Images of the right shoulder taken at 22 hours after presentation, showing early osteomyelitis, bone marrow oedema, bursal collection, and high signal consistent with septic arthritis.
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case_images: An MRI scan of the shoulder was performed (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)) followed by an open washout of the joint.
case_images: Serum analysis of white cell count and C-reactive protein levels during admission. Antibiotic (ABx) switch at day 10 from Benzylpenicillin and Flucloxacillin to Teicoplanin and Fusidic Acid for presumed MSSA.
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case_images: The CRP fell consistently though the white cell remained high (Figure 3).