Vargaonkar Gauresh,Sathyamurthy P.,Singh Varun Kumar,Mallojwar Sunil.[J].Chin J Traumatol,2015,18(3):184-186. [doi]
Posttraumatic tuberculous osteomyelitis of the foot-A rare case report
  
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KeyWord: Tuberculosis, osteoarticular  Foot  Osteomyelitis
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Vargaonkar Gauresh Central Institute of Orthopaedics, VMMC&Safdarjung Hospital 
Sathyamurthy P. Central Institute of Orthopaedics, VMMC&Safdarjung Hospital 
Singh Varun Kumar Central Institute of Orthopaedics, VMMC&Safdarjung Hospital 
Mallojwar Sunil Central Institute of Orthopaedics, VMMC&Safdarjung Hospital 
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      Skeletal tuberculosis developing after trauma is a rare occurrence.We report a rare case of posttraumatic tubercular osteomyelitis of mid-tarsal bone of the right foot. Patient was treated with regular dressing and anti-tubercular drugs. Posttraumatic skeletal tuberculosis should be considered in patient with nonhealing ulcer.
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