Joint tuberculosis
Joint tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which generally cannot directly invade bones and joints. Therefore, the vast majority of bone and joint lesions are secondary. About 90% of joint tuberculosis is secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis, with a small number secondary to intestinal tuberculosis or lymph node tuberculosis. It commonly affects the spine, hip joint, and knee joint, while the ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints are less commonly affected. This disease is more common in children and adolescents. The main symptoms include localized pain, swelling, and limited range of motion in the affected joint, as well as symptoms of the primary tuberculosis.
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