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TUBERCULOSIS OF THE ELBOW

A Study of Thirty-one Cases



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Abstract

1. Thirty-one cases of tuberculosis of the elbow have been reviewed and the general characters of the disease described.

2. The condition is classified into four types distinguishable radiologically.

3. Treatment is predominantly conservative. Operation is sometimes indicated for extra-articular lesions. Arthrodesis is advisable in selected cases but it is not essential for healing.

4. Of twenty patients observed for five years or more, seventeen returned to work, seven required permanent splintage and five had residual pain or sinuses.

5. It is suggested that the best position for fixation of the elbow is 30 degrees below the right angle.

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