Tuberculosis of Ankle Joint

 Ankle swells up

Calf wasting occurs

Skin becomes warm and tender

Movement gets Restricted 

We have to examine knee and foot joints as well.

 

X-ray of Ankle Joint- Regional Osteoporosis 

                                    Bone abscess

                                    Narrowing and irregularity of joint space 


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Treatment 

         General ATT

         Splint with foot in neutral position

          Non-weight bearing in a caliper 

        

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