Tuberculosis of the elbow. A report of 10 cases.
We treated 10 cases of tuberculosis of the elbow with a 9-month antitubercular drug regimen, and surgery when indicated. The diagnosis was confirmed in 8 cases by histopathological examination and 2 cases were treated on clinical radiographic grounds. The follow-up ranged from 1 year to 3 years. The results were excellent in synovial and extraarticular lesions. Only in cases with minimal involvement of articular cartilage was a good range of movement achieved.
Vohra
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Department of Orthopedics, Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Punjab, India.
Kang
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003475:Curettage; D003646:Debridement; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000074402:Synovectomy; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents