Arthroplasty in tuberculosis of the knee: Two cases of missed diagnos
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 58 (3) , 296-298
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146492
Abstract
Active tuberculosis arthritis was diagnosed in two patients after they had undergone total knee replacement. Antituberculous therapy was successful.Keywords
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