Septic Arthritis of Lumbar Facet Joint with Co-Existing Spondylolisthesis – A Case Report
We report a rare case of septic arthritis of the lumbar facet joint (SALFJ) with co-existing spondylolisthesis of the L5 on S1 vertebra and discuss possible differential diagnoses, diagnostic difficulties and management of this condition.
Main Authors: | C Khoo, S Thevarayan, P Rengsen, AS Deepak |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2010-07-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2010v4n2/Septic_Arthritis.pdf |
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