Sewnath Miguel, Faber Tina, Castelein Rene
Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Acta Orthop Belg. 2007 Feb;73(1):128-32.
We report what is, to our best knowledge, the first case of pyogenic spondylitis following ear piercing, a common and popular cosmetic procedure. The spondylitis was adequately treated with antibiotics and brace. The value of additional diagnostic measures in differentiating between spondylitis and discitis is discussed.