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Septic Arthritis of the Spinal Facet Joint: Review of 117 Cases.
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- A Case of Lumbar Spinal Epidural Abscess and Facet Joint Septic Arthritis Caused byJournal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Dural perforation and life-threatening central nervous system complications associated with septic arthritis of the lumbar facet joint: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Bilateral Facet Joint Septic Arthritis Induced by Acupuncture: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and the Importance of Early Intervention.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Facet joint septic arthritis: A review of cases.Journal of clinical imaging science · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Septic arthritis of the spinal facet joints is increasingly recognized in the era of magnetic resonance imaging, but its epidemiology, clinical features, management, and prognosis are ill-defined. Methods: We review 101 previously published cases and report 16 cases occurring at our institutions between 2006 and 2018. Results: Most patients presented with fever (60%) and back or neck pain (86%). Radiation into the hip, buttock, or limb was present in 34%. The lumbosacral vertebral segments were involved in 78% of cases. Most cases (64%) were due to Conclusions: Septic arthritis of the facet joint is a distinct clinical syndrome typically involving the lumbar spine and is frequently associated with bacteremia, posterior epidural abscesses, and paraspinal pyomyositis. Neurologic outcomes are usually good with medical management alone.
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