Abstract |
We report the results of cementless total joint replacement in 18 patients with old tuberculosis of the hip, performed, on average, 34 years after the onset of infection. Mean follow-up was 3.5 years. Only seven of the patients had antituberculous drugs during or after the operation. Using the Mayo hip score, 15 patients had excellent or good results and two had a fair rating. One patient had the prosthesis removed more than one year postoperatively for late haematogenous staphylococcal infection and had a poor rating. All the patients had relief of hip-related pain. Despite the absence of any reactivation of tuberculosis in our series, we recommend the use of specific prophylaxis.
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Authors | A Eskola, S Santavirta, Y T Konttinen, K Tallroth, V Hoikka, S T Lindholm |
Journal | The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
(J Bone Joint Surg Br)
Vol. 70
Issue 4
Pg. 603-6
(Aug 1988)
ISSN: 0301-620X [Print] England |
PMID | 3403606
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Female
- Hip Joint
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Hip Prosthesis
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
- Radiography
- Time Factors
- Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
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