| Tuberculous infection in a total knee replacement performed for medial tibial plateau fracture: a case report. | |
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PMID: 18019926 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There has been increasing interest in performing acute total knee replacement for periarticular knee fractures in elderly osteoporotic patients. This is comparable to treating femoral neck fractures with arthroplasty. We present a case of tuberculous infection in a primary total knee replacement performed for a medial tibial condyle fracture, in an 85-year-old Caucasian female with a previously asymptomatic knee. The incidence of tuberculosis is gradually increasing. We highlight the problem with musculoskeletal tuberculosis in relation to the delay in diagnosis and subsequent initiation of treatment. |
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Authors:
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Anish P Kadakia; Rhodri Williams; Victor G Langkamer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta orthopaedica Belgica Volume: 73 ISSN: 0001-6462 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Orthop Belg Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-19 Completed Date: 2008-01-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985165R Medline TA: Acta Orthop Belg Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 661-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, UK. akadakia@rediffmail.com |
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Aged, 80 and over Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / adverse effects* Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Knee Joint / microbiology, radiography, surgery* Postoperative Complications / microbiology* Tibial Fractures / radiography, surgery* Treatment Outcome Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antitubercular Agents |
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