Total hip replacement in old tuberculosis: A report of 14 cases
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149388Abstract
We treated 14 patients with a cemented total hip replacement for old tuberculosis on an average 43 years after the onset of the coxitis. Nine patients were not given any antituberculous treatment, whereas in 5 patients treatment with antituberculous drugs was administered postoperatively for 6 to 12 months. The duration of postoperative follow-up was on an average 8 (5–10) years. Using the Mayo hip scoring system, 8 of the patients were classified as excellent or good, 3 as fair, and 3 as poor. The poor results were in 2 cases due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis and infection in 1. None of the patients showed reactivation of the tuberculosis.Downloads
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1988-01-01
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Santavirta, S., Eskola, A., Konttinen, Y. T., Tallroth, K., & Lindholm, S. T. (1988). Total hip replacement in old tuberculosis: A report of 14 cases. Acta Orthopaedica, 59(4), 391–395. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149388
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