Orthopaedic manifestations of tuberculosis.
An estimated 1 million people will be infected with tuberculosis worldwide in the first 20 years of the 21st century. If the disease is not recognized and treated early the morbidity and mortality of this condition will rise. This article highlights the varying manifestations of tuberculosis from an orthopaedic perspective.
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Middlesex Hospital, London W1N 8AA.
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