Evaluation of pattern and treatment of osteoarticular tuberculosis in central India
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Tuberculosis the global epidemic continues to be a major health problem despite availability of effective chemotherapy The main aim of the study was to analyse the pattern clinical findings diagnosis and treatment options for osteoarticular tuberculosis at Tertiary care hospital so that proper treatment guidelines can be formulated for the patientMaterials and Methods A prospective study was performed in the tertiary care Patients clinically diagnosed as osteoarticular tuberculosis all the patients who were regular on antitubercular treatment and followup and all the patients with radiological evidence matching with clinical profile were included in the study All the patients who showed histopathological evidence in favor of osteoarticular tuberculosis were also includedThe patients with only pulmonary tuberculosis with extra pulmonary involvement with no osteoarticular involvement were excluded from the studyObservation and Results The age group of patient ranged from 180 years mean age was 3811 in males and 345 years in females with a total mean age of 3696 years Sex predominance was seen in males with 68 The distribution of the patient according to occupation farmer category showed a maximum of 56 Socioeconomic class distribution according to modified kuppuswamy classification showed most patient belonged to UpperLower IV 82 and 18 belonged to lowermiddle III categoryConclusion Tuberculosis of the spine is still the most preferred site of osteoarticular tuberculosis Spine patient usually require early surgical intervention especially those with neurological deficits Outcomes may be maximized through early detection and treatment although adequate results can still be achieved with salvage procedures in patients presenting with late stages of diseaseKeywords Tuberculosis Spine AKT Pattern Treatment
Authors and Affiliations
Sparsh Naik, Rajesh Dulani, Sohael M Khan, Pradeep K Singh, Tanmay Dua
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