Arthroscopic debridement for acute hemorrhagic subacromial bursitis following COVID-19 vaccine administration: A case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The rapid rollout of vaccinations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to their widespread distribution and administration throughout the world. The benefit of these vaccinations in preventing the spread of the disease and diminishing symptoms in patients who contract COVID-19 has been fervently studied and reported. While vaccinations remain an effective and generally safe method of limiting disease transmission and virus-related mortality, vaccine administration is not completely without risk. Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) have been described with previously available vaccines but have yet to be widely reported in the COVID-19 vaccination population. We present a case report of a young, high-functioning patient who presented with acute subacromial bursitis after COVID-19 vaccine administration due to improper vaccination technique. The patient was treated with arthroscopic shoulder surgery and had near immediate relief of shoulder symptoms.