| Autor: |
Millwala, Farida, Shuo Chen, Tsaltskan, Vladislav, Simon, Gary, Chen, Shuo |
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Journal of Medical Case Reports; 9/11/2015, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p1-3, 3p |
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Introduction: Pyogenic sacroiliitis, a rare form of septic arthritis, occurs in patients following trauma, intravenous drug use, genitourinary infections and pregnancy. Here we report a rare case where both acupuncture and pregnancy served as predisposing risk factors to the development of this infection.Case Presentation: A 33-year-old white woman received several sessions of acupuncture treatment during her gestation at the site of her sacroiliac joint for sciatica; she developed biopsy-confirmed sacroiliitis with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus during the immediate postpartum period. The diagnosis, medical management and treatment course are described.Conclusions: Low back and pelvic pain are common conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. Acupuncture is a common modality of medication-free treatment used by many patients. Recognition of the potential complications of such therapies can lead to early diagnosis, accurate treatment, decreased morbidity and increased chances for a successful outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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