1955
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.37b2.246
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Tuberculosis of the Greater Trochanter

Abstract: 1. Thirty-eight cases of tuberculosis of the greater trochanter have been reviewed. 2. Classification into bursal and osseous infections is discussed, and reasons have been given for our belief that either lesion may be the primary one. 3. An attempt has been made to assess available methods of treatment. In general, conservative measures are recommended for primary lesions, and surgery for recurrences. We have the impression that chemotherapy is of definite value. 4. The incidence of spread of tuberculosis… Show more

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“…In radiograph the typical osseous lesion described was destruction, generalized rarefaction and sequestration, of greater trochanter [7] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…In radiograph the typical osseous lesion described was destruction, generalized rarefaction and sequestration, of greater trochanter [7] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…I1 s'agit principalement d'une tuberculose pulmonaire dans plus du tiers des cas, suivie de 1' atteinte pleurale puis ost6oarticulaire et urog6nitale. McNeur et Pritchard [18] en ont rapport6 8 cas (22%) lorsqu'ils pro-c6daient avec pr6dilection ~ l'ex6r~se chirurgicale g6n6reuse et isol6e du massif trochant6rien atteint. Les protocoles de chimiothdrapie durant 6 mois ou plus nous semblent avoir la m~me efficacit6 tant que 1' association comporte deux antibiotiques bact6ricides essentiels, INH et Rifampicine, notion d6jh corroborde par Adjrad et Martini [1] dans le traitement de la coxalgie.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Elle est souvent efficace helle seule [14] ou associ6e ?~ une excision chirurgicale plus ou moins 6tendue [ 13,15,18]. Elle est souvent efficace helle seule [14] ou associ6e ?~ une excision chirurgicale plus ou moins 6tendue [ 13,15,18].…”
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“…Les cas rapportés dans les pays développés remontent pour la plupart au début du siècle [1][2][3][4]. Le tableau clinique trompeur et l'évo-lution insidieuse de la symptomatologie rendent le diagnostic souvent difficile et tardif au stade d'abcès ou de fistulisation.…”
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