Tuberculosis of the Greater Trochanter of the Femur: Report of 10 Cases / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
; : 47-50, 1973.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-767112
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ABSTRACT
10 cases of tuberculosis of the greater trochanter of the femur were treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital from Jan. 1964 to Jun. 1971 with following results; 1) Duration of onset was more than 2 years in 7 cases and tuberculous foci of other organ were noted in 4 cases. 2) Bony destruction on the greater trochanter was observed in all cases and marked synovial thickening was combined in 4 cases. 3) Radical curettage or resection of bony focus of the greater trochanter were carried out in all cases with excellent result except 1 case in which reoperation was necessary 4 years later.
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Available
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Reoperation
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Tuberculosis
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Curettage
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Femur
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Seoul
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
1973
Document type:
Article