title: [Tuberculosis of the trochanter. Apropos of 17 cases].
abstract: This paper presents a short study of 17 cases of tuberculosis of the greater trochanter seen during a period of 19 years at the National Orthopaedic Institute in Tunis. The onset of the infection is slow with patients presenting at a mean of 7 years after initial symptoms. The diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy and culture of the organism. Management is based on treatment with antituberculous drugs, although surgical excision of the lesion is sometimes required. Successful resolution of the symptoms is usually achieved unless the hip joint becomes involved. Our patients showed good results at a mean follow up of 5 1/2 years.
authors.affiliation: Institut National d'Orthopédie Mohamed Kassab Mannouba, Tunis.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karray
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karray
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ayadi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zouari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zlitni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Douik
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Litaiem
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Slimane
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Les trochantérites tuberculeuses. A propos de 17 cas.