Tubercular osteitis of the spine of the scapula.
At present the incidence of osteoarticular tuberculosis is increasing in the western world. The authors describe a case of tubercular osteitis of the scapula. Surgical treatment in association with antitubercular therapy obtained excellent results.
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Divisione di Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliera, Parma.
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D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003348:Cortisone