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.
Orthopedic Hospital of the Invalid Foundation, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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Santavirta
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Eskola
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Konttinen
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Tallroth
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Lindholm
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