Septic Arthritis of Lumbar Facet Joint with Co-Existing Spondylolisthesis – A Case Report
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2010, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
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.
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C Khoo, S Thevarayan, P Rengsen, AS Deepak
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