Primary total hip replacement in a case of advanced active tuberculosis hip

Tuberculosis continues to bear a major disease burden in developing countries. Among skeletal tuberculosis, Tuberculosis hip is the second most common entity after tuberculosis spine causing increasing morbidity and disability especially in the poor socioeconomic class families that are deprived of good nutrition and immunity. Here we report a primary total hip replacement done in a case of advanced active tuberculosis hip. Keywords: Tuberculosis, Hip joint, Total hip replacement, Arthritis, Arthroplasty Case Presentation.