Bone and joint tuberculosis in childhood.
Ten children with bone and joint tuberculosis are reported. The age of onset varied between 18 and 30 months. All patients were treated with curettage and chemotherapy. The results were excellent with complete restitution being achieved in all cases.
D000367:Age Factors; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*