Introduction: Bone and joint infections are rare localizations of tuberculosis, and its diagnosis is challenging. The atypical clinical presentation may lead to delayed diagnosis and severe complications.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a 72-year-old female diagnosed with tuberculosis of the knee.
Anterior shoulder instability following traumatic dislocation in young adults is a common complication. The Latarjet procedure is the most widely used technique for treating this instability. It is based on coracoid abutment repair of the anterior edge of the glenoid.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeurogenic paraosteoarthropathies are ectopic ossifications which develop near the joints. They are a process of neo-ectopic osteogenesis occurring after central or peripheral neurological lesions, in some types of comas (oxygen carbon intoxication, prolonged sedation) and following peripheral traumas including burns. They inolve almost exclusively the large proximal joints of the limbs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral surgical procedures, including mosaic arthroplasty, can be used to treat patients with cartilage loss in the femoral condyles. This study aims to assess mid-term clinical and radiological results as well as the main prognostics elements. We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study over a period of 15 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe conducted a retrospective study of 35 patients with subungual exostosis of the hallux, also known as Turrett's exostosis, in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Senior Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis over the period between 1995 and 2015. We here summarize the outcomes of patients treated for this disease. The average age of patients was 29 years, with a sex ratio of 1.
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