A rare localization of tuberculosis of the wrist: The scapholunate joint

A rare localization of tuberculosis of the wrist: The scapholunate joint

The tuberculosis of the hand and the wrist is a rare entity. Affecting the scapholunate joint is exceptional. It is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage of carpal destruction, due to slowly development of the symptoms. We report the case of a 58-year-old female, presenting as wrist pain for 3 mont...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ali Sbai, Sofien Benzarti, Khaled Bouzaidi, Feten Sbei, Riadh Maalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Wrist
Osteoarthritis
Scaphoid
Scapholunate
Tenosynovitis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=161;epage=164;aulast=Sbai

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