Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Hip tuberculosis constitutes nearly 20% of all cases of skeletal tuberculosis. The present study was conducted to evaluate cases of tuberculosis of hips in children. Materials & Methods: 24 patients of hip tuberculosis of both genders was recorded. Extraoral radiographs of hip bone were taken and parameters such as side, treatment outcome etc. was recorded. Results: Out of 24 patients, males were 13 and females were 11. Right side was involved in 14 cases and left side was seen in 10 cases. The difference was non-significant (P>0.05). Pre- operatively radio graphically, 2 were normal, 3 were travelling, 8 were dislocating, 4 were protrusio acetabuli and 1 was atrophic. Post- operatively, 8 were normal, 3 were travelling, 4 were dislocating and 3 was atrophic and 2 were protrusio acetabuli. The difference was significant (P<0.05). Result was excellent (11), good (5), fair (3) and poor (1). The difference was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tuberculosis of hip is not uncommon among children. Excellent results were achieved as per moon’s criteria.