Abstract
Despite the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis in developed countries, tuberculous osteomyelitis of the foot remains an uncommon complication. The relative rarity of such a diagnosis means that delays are often incurred before clinicians can correctly identify the pathogen and therefore instigate appropriate chemotherapy. The authors present a case of midfoot pain secondary to tuberculous osteomyelitis.Levels of Evidence: Therapeutic, Level IV: Case Study.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 327-329 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Foot and Ankle Specialist |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 30 Aug 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- infection
- midfoot
- navicular
- tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Podiatry
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine