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Tuberculosis (TB) infections of the musculoskeletal system are rare. A 77-year-old female with chronic left elbow pain for five months was treated by irrigation and debridement of the elbow for a presumed diagnosis of septic arthritis. Her pain and wound condition did not improve, and she was referred to our institution. Plain radiograph and magnet...
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... days later, the patient was brought to the operating room for a second time to repeat the irrigation and debridement of the elbow joint because of persistent fever. The ulnohumeral joint was found to be dislocated and was reduced and stabilized with a pin ( Figures 3A, 3B). The final diagnosis of TB septic arthritis and osteomyelitis of the elbow was confirmed. ...
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