J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1973 Mar;8(1):47-50. 10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.1.47.

Tuberculosis of the Greater Trochanter of the Femur: Report of 10 Cases

• Suk SI
• Kim IS
• Park KY
• Kang CU
• Hahn MS

• KMID: 2463784
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.1.47

Abstract

10 cases of tuberculosis of the greater trochanter of the femur were treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital from Jan. 1964 to Jun. 1971 with following results; 1) Duration of onset was more than 2 years in 7 cases and tuberculous foci of other organ were noted in 4 cases. 2) Bony destruction on the greater trochanter was observed in all cases and marked synovial thickening was combined in 4 cases. 3) Radical curettage or resection of bony focus of the greater trochanter were carried out in all cases with excellent result except 1 case in which reoperation was necessary 4 years later.

MeSH Terms

Curettage
Femur*
Orthopedics
Reoperation
Seoul
Tuberculosis*