Tuberculosis of Calcaneus – A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

  • Arjun Poudel B&B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Pranodan Poudel B&B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Birendra Bahadur Chand B&B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Bibek Banskota B&B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Ashok Kumar Banskota B&B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal

Keywords:

Calcaneum, Foot, Tuberculosis

Abstract

Osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB) constitutes 1-3 % of cases of which about 10% affect the foot and ankle. In foot TB, the calcaneus is the most commonly affected bone. TB calcaneum is a rare entity and a high index of clinical suspicion along with imaging studies helps in diagnosis. Thorough debridement of the lesion along with chemotherapy for adequate duration helps in the complete resolution of infection with good functional results.

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Published

2024-10-22

How to Cite

Poudel, A., Poudel, P., Chand, B. B., Banskota, B., & Banskota, A. K. (2024). Tuberculosis of Calcaneus – A Case Report and Review of Literature. Nepal Orthopaedic Association Journal, 10(2), 31–33. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/NOAJ/article/view/70713

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Case Report & Review of Literature

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