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Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint and a sternoclavicular joint
D M Dauwe1, J J Van Oyen, I R Samson
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
Study Design:
This is a case report.
Objectives:
To the authors' knowledge, simultaneous septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint and another joint has not been described as yet. Therefore, a patient is presented in whom both a lumbar facet joint (L4-L5 on the right) and a sternoclavicular joint were involved.
Summary Of Background Data:
Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint is a rare condition, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature.
Methods:
The etiology, clinical presentation, technical examinations, and treatment are reviewed.
Results:
Antibiotic treatment was sufficient to heal these lesions.
Conclusion:
Antibiotic treatment was sufficient to heal these lesions.