Diagnostic value of ultrasound for ankle joint tuberculosis: a preliminary study
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    Objective :To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography in tuberculosis of the ankle joint. Methods: Clinical informations and ultrasonic manifestation of 8 patients with ankle tuberculosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results: Ultrasound examination of 8 cases with tuberculosis of the ankle joint synovial thickening, 8 patients;joint effusion, 6 patients; bone destruction,7patients;soft tissue swelling ,8 patients.;soft tissue abscess,6 patients.Conclusion;Ultrasonic manifestation of ankle tuberculosis has the relative characteristics ,and has good value of clinical applications.

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  • Received:October 29,2010
  • Revised:January 12,2011
  • Adopted:March 10,2011
  • Online: March 17,2011
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