Clinicosocial aspect of osteo-articular tuberculosis.
J Indian Med Assoc
; 1990 Nov; 88(11): 307-9
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ABSTRACT
The study constituted clinicosocial analysis of 194 cases of osteo-articular tuberculosis. The disease was common in 1st and 2nd decades of life but not rare in old age with male preponderance. Majority of the patients were from rural area belonging to lower economic classes. Lesions were usually solitary (96.4%) situated in the weight bearing bones and joints (88.66%). Spinal tuberculosis was commonest (48.97%). The onset of disease was insidious in 94.8% cases. Chronic pain, swelling, impaired movements, deformities, sinus and cold abscess were found to be salient features of disease. Negligence and secondary infection were common.
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Tuberculosis Osteoarticular
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Factores Sexuales
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Adolescente
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Factores de Edad
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Adulto
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India
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
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J Indian Med Assoc
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1990
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