Total hip replacement in old tuberculosis. A report of 14 cases.
We treated 14 patients with a cemented total hip replacement for old tuberculosis on an average 43 years after the onset of the coxitis. Nine patients were not given any antituberculous treatment, whereas in 5 patients treatment with antituberculous drugs was administered postoperatively for 6 to 12 months. The duration of postoperative follow-up was on an average 8 (5-10) years. Using the Mayo hip scoring system, 8 of the patients were classified as excellent or good, 3 as fair, and 3 as poor. The poor results were in 2 cases due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis and infection in 1. None of the patients showed reactivation of the tuberculosis.
Santavirta
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Orthopedic Hospital of the Invalid Foundation, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Eskola
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A
Konttinen
Y T
YT
Tallroth
K
K
Lindholm
S T
ST
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001843:Bone Cements; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000601:surgery*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001843:Bone Cements