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Chapter-054 Tuberculous Osteomyelitis

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Tuli SM
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_55
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, University College of Medical Science and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Nehru Nagar, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, New Delhi, India, Vimhans PrimaMed Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Nayati Medical Institutes, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Vimhans Nayati Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
tuberculous osteomyelitis, humerus, sternum, fibula, tuberculosis, long tubular bone, antitubercular drug, chemotherapy

Abstract

This chapter discusses tuberculous osteomyelitis. Pathologically the onset of tuberculous focus is always located within the bone. In children, the disease develops differently, especially in short tubular bones. Isolated bone involvement without spreading to the joint occurs commonly in ribs, metacarpals, metatarsals, calcaneus, femur, tibia, fibula, radius, humerus, sternum, facial bones, pelvis, and skull. The common presenting features are pain, swelling of bone with warmth and tenderness, overlying boggy swelling of soft tissues, abscess or sinus formation and enlargement of regional lymph nodes. High suspicion index and detection of typical tubercular sinuses, ulcers or cold abscesses are of great clinical significance. Treatment of tuberculous osteomyelitis is also discussed in this chapter.

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