Prior to 1950, a common method of managing tuberculosis was surgery in which portions of the ribs were removed to collapse part of an underlying lung. This surgery is referred to as:

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Thoracoplasty involves the removal of portions of the ribs in order to collapse part of the lung and manage tuberculosis. Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space around the lungs. Thoracodynia refers to pain in the chest wall, and thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to examine the pleural cavity.

Prior to 1950, a Common Method of Managing Tuberculosis Was