Purpose The lack of knowledge regarding osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB) cases in
Indonesia leads to delayed and chronic conditions. This study aims to evaluate clinical …

Synovium is the thin membranous lining of a joint. It produces synovial fluid, which lubricates
and nourishes the cartilage and bone in the joint capsule. Synovial diseases in children can …

Background The treatment of end-stage tuberculosis (TB) of the knee remains a significant
clinical challenge, and clinical data are lacking. This study aimed to retrospectively …

Background With the global determination to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), the treatment for
end-stage TB of the knee joint is still a great clinical challenge. This study aims to …

Abstract Background/Purpose of the Study C-arm-guided biopsy is a safe and effective
technique for evaluating TB spine and is useful in planning therapy. The purpose of this …

Extra‐pulmonary tuberculosis is the presence of disease in an organ without obvious
involvement of the lungs (World Health Organization, Tuberculosis Fact sheet, 2006). The …

Objective: To assess the clinical value of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the diagnosis
and differential diagnosis of joint tuberculosis (TB). Methods: PCR was used blindly to detect …

Tuberculosis (TB) of the medial epicondyle of the humerus represents a rare etiology of
chronic pain, swelling, and restricted mobility of the elbow joint, characterized by a gradual …

Musculoskeletal involvement by TB is rare in comparison to other forms of the disease. It
most commonly involves the spine but can also involve large weight-bearing joints, long …

Background The diagnosis of knee joint tuberculosis, especially in early stages of synovial
disease, has more often been based on clinicoradiological suspicion, with no single test …