1985
DOI: 10.1007/bf00268165
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Tuberculosis of the knee

Abstract: Ninety-eight cases of tuberculosis of the knee (85 adults and 13 children), treated by one or other of the authors, were reviewed. 70% of the patients presented an advanced stage of destructive disease, but 30% were seen at the stage of synovitis. A proven diagnosis was obtained in 88 out of 98 cases. In the majority, treatment was standardised with 6 to 12 months of chemotherapy and plaster immobilisation in order to prevent or correct a deformity. Arthrodesis was only undertaken for disabling deformity after… Show more

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“…It usually affects the hip and the knee joint [38,39]. The first clinical finding may be an effusion associated with a synovial hypertrophy and the differential diagnosis includes septic arthritis, Lyme disease, hemophilia, pigmented villondular synovitis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.…”
Section: Osteomyelitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It usually affects the hip and the knee joint [38,39]. The first clinical finding may be an effusion associated with a synovial hypertrophy and the differential diagnosis includes septic arthritis, Lyme disease, hemophilia, pigmented villondular synovitis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.…”
Section: Osteomyelitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 A biopsy is often required to make the diagnosis, and synovectomy may be considered at the same time, although this remains controversial. 22,30,35 During the early stages, traction and/or serial casting may be used to treat flexion contracture (with or without subluxation), and splinting in extension may help to prevent this complication (Fig. 4B).…”
Section: Other Jointsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4B). 22,30 For who present at a late stage without deformity, immobilization is recommended until the joint fuses. Osteotomy may be required to reorient the joint, and surgical arthrodesis may be required if spontaneous fusion (or fibrous ankylosis) has not occurred.…”
Section: Other Jointsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Da die Erkrankung im Frühstadium sowohl von einem klinisch als auch bildmorphologisch unspezifischen Erscheinungsbild geprägt ist, besteht die Gefahr einer verzögerten Diagnosestellung [10,12,13]. Wird sie frühzeitig erkannt und adäquat behandelt, besteht bei über 90% der Patienten die Chance, eine Ausheilung mit annähernd normaler Funktion zu erreichen [1,19].…”
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“…Im fortgeschrittenen Erkrankungsstadium stand nicht mehr die Wiederherstellung der Kniegelenksbeweglichkeit, sondern die Schmerzreduktion und schnellstmögliche Schaffung einer stabilen, vollbelastungsfähigen Extremität im Vordergrund, um eine längere Bettlägerigkeit mit den dazugehörigen Komplikationen zu vermeiden und der Patientin die Gehfähigkeit zu erhalten. Bei der Auswertung der einschlägigen Literatur fand sich über-wiegend die Arthrodese als Methode der ersten Wahl [10,12,20]. Alternativ wurde 1962 von Katayama und Mitarbeitern im Zusammenhang mit tuberkulöser Arthritis eine Methode zur Resektionsarthroplastik am Kniegelenk veröffentlicht [11].…”
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