Tuberculous dactylitis: A case report.

Tuberculous dactylitis (TD) is an uncommon presentation. It is also known as spina ventosa. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent responsible for Tuberculosis. We here present a case of a young adolescent female presenting with complaints of pain and swelling in middle finger region for the last seven month. She was diagnosed as case of tubercular dactylitis and was managed surgically along with anti-tubercular chemotherapy.

Two Staged Surgery for Gap Non-Union of Patella Fracture: A Good Alternative.

Gap Nonunion of patella fractures are rare conditions whose treatment is challenging for surgeons. Strict protocol for such fracture gap nonunion of patella is not well documented in the literature. The decision in treatment of these conditions is based on many factors such as functional demands of the patient, factors leading to nonunion, and presence of an intact extensor mechanism of the knee. We present a case of neglected gap nonunion of a transverse fracture of patella treated at 5 months after injury with a two stage reconstruction procedure.

Tuberculosis of Medial Cuneiform: A Case Report.

Isolated tuberculosis of cuneiform is rare in literature. Diagnosis of tuberculosis of cuneiform remains a dilemma because of its rarity in the lower limb. Chance of misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis may add to morbidity. Presumptive diagnosis can be made on the basis of X-ray, MRI, histopathology of the pathological tissue, which reveals granulomatous inflammation with or without caseation. Here we are reporting a case of 15 year old girl with swelling and pain over a mid foot diagnosed as tuberculosis of cuneiform on subsequent X-ray, MRI and biopsy.

Mid Clavicular swelling; An Unusual Presentation of Clavicle Tuberculosis: A Case Report.

Tuberculosis of clavicle is one of the rarely reported pathology of skeletal tuberculosis in the literature. It is difficult to diagnose because other conditions of clavicle also presents with same confusing picture, which can lead to delay in proper diagnosis and treatment. Our case is a young adolescent female presenting with complaints of mild pain and swelling in mid clavicular region for the last six month. She was diagnosed as case of mid clavicular tuberculosis and she was managed with anti-tubercular chemotherapy.