Tuberculosis of patella.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Osteoarticular tuberculosis is rare and affects the knee in about 8% of cases and the patella in less than 0.1%. This study reports a series of five patients who were immunologically competent but living in an endemic area for tuberculosis. Treatment with antituberculous therapy and early mobilization of the knee joint led to a successful outcome in all cases without patellectomy or arthrodesis.
Medical subject headings
- Patella
- Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
Anatomy
- knee