Septic Sacroiliitis in a 53-year-old Adult: A Case Report

A 53-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented with 10/10 right buttock pain that radiated to the right groin. With no reported recent injury, the absence of fever, and no identifiable risk factors, an infectious etiology including septic sacroiliitis is at the end spectrum of the differential. Septic sacroiliitis (SSI) is a rare condition with nonspecific findings that can lead to major complications, including death. To our knowledge, there are only four recent major literature reviews on SSI, with most cases reported to have at least one risk factor or clinical sign indicating the possibility of an infectious etiology.

Source: PM and R - May 31, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jesse Lou, Eric B. Smith, Michael J. Mehnert, Jeremy I. Simon Source Type: research