[Septic arthritis of a posterior vertebral inter-apaphysial articulation. Apropos of a case].
A report of a case of haematogenous infection of a lumbar zygapophysial joint. In spite of radiographic and bone scan findings that localised the lesion, the diagnosis was not made until an operative exploration was made, which also effected a cure. This is an unusual site for sepsis and the clinical picture can easily lead to confusion with spondylosis which is much more common.
Bellen
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Service d'orthopédie traumatologie, Clinique Sainte-Anne, Bruxelles.
Maldague
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Zech
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D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
Arthrite septique d'une articulation inter apophysaire vertébrale postérieure. A propos d'un cas.