Calcaneal Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis – A Rare Case Report

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes the deadly infectious infection known as tuberculosis, which is the major cause of morbidity and mortality. Calcaneal tuberculosis is a rare condition. Osteoarticular tuberculosis of the foot is uncommon and that of the calcaneum is very rare. We present the case of a 20-year-old female patient who presented with a history of back pain and sleeps disturbance. Her left heel had a sinus that was discharged when it was examined. The GeneXpert MTB/RIF showed the presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and the gram stain showed many pus cells and occasional gram-positive bacilli. She was successfully treated for left calcaneum debridement and curettage stimulant pellets along with gentamicin inserted. The patient responded effectively to the antitubercular medication, and the wounds improved.