Metacarpophalangeal tuberculosis

Finger tuberculosis and metacarpal tuberculosis are collectively referred to as short-bone trunk tuberculosis. The incidence of tuberculosis and joint bone tuberculosis is the second highest, only lower than that of elbow joint tuberculosis, accounting for 4.88% of systemic bone and joint tuberculosis. The majority of patients are children, and the incidence of adults is rare.

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