Clinicosocial aspect of osteo-articular tuberculosis.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1990 Nov; 88(11): 307-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-99615
ABSTRACT
The study constituted clinicosocial analysis of 194 cases of osteo-articular tuberculosis. The disease was common in 1st and 2nd decades of life but not rare in old age with male preponderance. Majority of the patients were from rural area belonging to lower economic classes. Lesions were usually solitary (96.4%) situated in the weight bearing bones and joints (88.66%). Spinal tuberculosis was commonest (48.97%). The onset of disease was insidious in 94.8% cases. Chronic pain, swelling, impaired movements, deformities, sinus and cold abscess were found to be salient features of disease. Negligence and secondary infection were common.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Sex Factors
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Adolescent
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Age Factors
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Adult
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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