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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2026; 17(3): 113746
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113746
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.113746
Table 2 Investigations to make preoperative diagnosis of tubercular arthritis of the hip
| Preoperative diagnostic work-up |
| Thorough clinical history and examination |
| Radiological examination |
| Radiographs of the pelvis with both hips, AP view as well as lateral; view of the involved hip; chest X-rays, PA view |
| MRI pelvis |
| Complete blood count, ESR, CRP |
| USG guided hip aspiration-aspirate sent for CBNAAT, Gram staining, culture, and sensitivity for tubercle bacilli in selected cases |
- Citation: Julfiqar M, Bin Sabir A, Bhateja D, Siddiqui YS, Alam A, Shoaib SM, Khan AQ, Asif N, Abbas M, Jilani LZ, Faizan M. Outcome of single-stage total hip arthroplasty in advanced active tubercular arthritis of the hip in Indian patients. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 113746
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