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Paraspinal Abscess Following Facet Joint Injection

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Injection to the zygapophysial joint is a procedure which is performed frequently for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons in the management of back pain. It is generally considered to be free of significant complications. We report a patient who developed a paraspinal abscess following a lumbar facet joint injection.

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  1. Department of Rheumatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Shenton Park, Western Australia, Australia, , , , , , AU

    N. J. Cook, P. Hanrahan & S. Song

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  1. N. J. Cook
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Received: 25 August 1997 / Accepted: 5 May 1998

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Cook, N., Hanrahan, P. & Song, S. Paraspinal Abscess Following Facet Joint Injection. Clin Rheumatol 18, 52–53 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100679970001

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