Tuberculous Tenosynovitis of the Tibialis Anterior Tendon: A Case Report
- 1 December 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Foot & Ankle International
- Vol. 23 (12) , 1131-1134
- https://doi.org/10.1177/107110070202301210
Abstract
Tuberculous tenosynovitis is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis occurring primarily in the hands and wrists with limited reports involving the lower extremities. We report a rare case of tuberculous tenosynovitis of the tibialis anterior tendon occurring in a 37-year-old Filipino male. The tendon was surgically debrided and the patient was given a six month course of antituberculin chemotherapy. At one year postoperatively, the patient has good function with no evidence of recurrence.Keywords
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