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Tuberculosis Of The Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle - A Case Report, Shah Fahad, Naveed Baloch, Nasir Ud Din
Tuberculosis Of The Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle - A Case Report, Shah Fahad, Naveed Baloch, Nasir Ud Din
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tuberculosis involving almost any organ of the body is a major problem in developing countries. The most commonly affected site in tuberculosis is the lung. Of the extra pulmonary tuberculosis, musculoskeletal involvement accounts for 1-5% of the cases. Muscular involvement in tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Unusual presentations often go undetected and are associated with a diagnostic and therapeutic delay. This case report presents tuberculosis of the flexor carpi radialis.