Study design: This is a case report.
Objectives: To the authors' knowledge, simultaneous septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint and another joint has not been described as yet. Therefore, a patient is presented in whom both a lumbar facet joint (L4-L5 on the right) and a sternoclavicular joint were involved.
Summary of background data: Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint is a rare condition, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature.
Methods: The etiology, clinical presentation, technical examinations, and treatment are reviewed.
Results: Antibiotic treatment was sufficient to heal these lesions.
Conclusion: Antibiotic treatment was sufficient to heal these lesions.