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AP and lateral views for lumbosacral spine and sacroiliac joints. 

AP and lateral views for lumbosacral spine and sacroiliac joints. 

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Figure 1. AP and lateral views for lumbosacral spine and sacroiliac...
Figure 2. Sagittal and axial MRI images showing no evidence of...
Figure 3. Axial MRI T2 weighted Image showing the large iliopsoas abscess. 
Figure 4. Axial CT showing sclerosis and erosion of sacroiliac joint. 
+2 Figure 5. Serial MRI show improvement in the size of the collection and...
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Sacroiliac Joint Septic Arthritis in an Adult Patient Treated with Daptomycin
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  • Apr 2017
Sacroiliac joint septic arthritis is a rare disease entity representing 1-2% of all cases of septic arthritis. Establishment of the diagnosis is often challenging given the non-specific presenting features and the potential cross-over with other pathologies. We report the case of a 50 year old gentleman who suffers with psoriasis and presented with...
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... of the lumbosacral spine and sacroiliac joints demonstrated evidence of lumbar spondylosis and reduced disc space between L5 and S1 ( Figure 1). ...

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... Aspiration of the sacroiliac joint is difficult to achieve because the joint is deeply seated. However, it has a value in patients with clinical and radiological features suggestive of pyogenic infection but with negative blood cultures to obtain a microbiological diagnosis and determine antibiotic sensitivity patterns [9]. ...
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... SI septic arthritis is an osteoarticular infection of the SI joint caused by various microorganisms; commonest is bacterial, accounting about >95% of all infections [2] . Although septic arthritis is common, SI septic arthritis is rare, representing only 1-2% of all cases of septic arthritis [3] . Poor vascularization consequently decreasing risk of haematogenous spread might explain the low number of cases. ...
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