[Conservative treatment of osteoarticular tuberculosis of the elbow].
Thirty-six cases of tuberculosis of the elbow have been treated by chemotherapy and plaster cast immobilisation followed by rehabilitation. The overall results were satisfactory with restoration of useful mobility and flexion in 26 cases. The ranges of movement in pronation and supination were less satisfactory.
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
Traitement conservateur des tuberculoses ostéo-articulaires du coude.