thubercolosis ( hip )
Last reviewed 01/2018
- tuberculosis of the hip starts as a synovitis and can cause rapid destruction of the femoral head
- healing leaves a fibrous anklylosis with limb deformity and shortening
- treatment - in the short term treatment is the same as conventional septic arthritis; however long-term antituberculosis therapy is required after the acute phase
Reference:
- GP magazine (26/1/04), 42.