title: [Pyogenic sacroiliac arthritis in children. Apropos of 6 cases].
abstract: Pyogenic arthritis of the sacro-iliac joint is uncommon in children; 6 cases were observed over 4 years. The diagnosis may be difficult and should include specific examination of the sacro-iliac joint. Posterior pain with a febrile illness needs radiological examination and a skeletal scintigraphy, which has always been positive in our experience. All the patients had a very good functional recovery after antibiotherapy and rest (bed or plaster).
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie infantile, CHU Côte-de-Nacre, Caen, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sijelmassi
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mallet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Delmas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravasse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections
vernacular_title: Les arthrites sacro-iliaques à pyogènes de l'enfant. A propos de 6 cas.