Healing of a Large Bone Defect Secondary to Tuberculosis in an Infant: A Case Report.

Rahul Hemant Shah Viraj N Gandbhir Harshad Gujar

Published in: JBJS case connector (2022)

A large bony defect secondary to tuberculosis, in the distal radius metaphysis in an infant, regenerated spontaneously without the need for bone substitutes, bone grafting, or complex microvascular procedures.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
mycobacterium tuberculosis
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
hiv aids
postmenopausal women
pulmonary tuberculosis
emergency department
body composition
antiretroviral therapy
drug induced