Tuberculous arthritis of the elbow.
Twenty-three patients with tuberculous arthritis of the elbow were treated and followed up for 3 to 8 years. The diagnosis was established by finding mycobacterium tuberculosis in the aspirate or in a surgical specimen in 18, and by histology in 5. A long history of symptoms and extensive involvement of bone and joint are associated with poor results. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment can be followed by good functional results. Postoperative continuous passive motion is valuable in improving the range of movement in elbows with extensive osteoarticular tuberculosis.
Chen
W S
WS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wang
C J
CJ
Eng
H L
HL
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011379:Prognosis; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents