Septic arthritis of the lumbar facet joint presenting as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: a rare case requiring surgical intervention.
Bruno Lopes CorreiaSara E DinizEurico Lopes da SilvaRicardo Rodrigues-PintoPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2019)
Septic arthritis of the lumbar facet joints is a rare condition with no more than 50 cases reported in the literature. This infection, which can cause significant morbidity, can result from local or systemic inoculation. MRI is the diagnostic method of choice. While antibiotic therapy is the first line of treatment, when it fails, surgical debridement may be necessary.