Tuberculosis of elbow and wrist joints – usefulness of high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in morphological changes evaluation
Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2004, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Tuberculosis is an infection disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mycobacterium atipics. The disease involves first of all the lungs (about 95% of patients). The changes were recognized in locomotive system in about 20% of cases of the other location and they occurred mainly in the vertebral column, hip – joint and knee – joint [1]. The authors describe two cases of tuberculosis of elbow joint and wrist the use with the High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) exams in the algorythm of diagnostic procedure.
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Stanisław Pilecki, Grażyna Jagiełło, Władysław Lasek, Marcin Gierach
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