Tubercular osteomyelitis of the second metatarsal: a case report.

Muratori, Francesco; Pezzillo, Francesco; Nizegorodcew, Tomasz; Fantoni, Massimo; Visconti, Elena; Maccauro, Giulio · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2011

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A number of studies have described the osteoarticular involvement of tuberculosis, but very few cases of tubercular osteomyelitis of the foot have been reported. We describe a case of spina ventosa affecting the second metatarsal, with a review of the literature and description of the clinical manifestations, diagnostic images, and treatment of skeletal tuberculosis.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy