Posted on April 8, 2008 in Latest News
Tuberculous Arthritis (also known as Granulomatous Arthritis) is an infection of one or more joints that develops due to tuberculosis. It generally affects large joints; especially the hip and knee joints and joints of shoulder, elbow, wrist and ankle are less affected by it.
Causes of Tuberculous Arthritis
- About 2 percent of people affected with tuberculosis develop tuberculous arthritis.
- Pott’s disease: Tuberculosis of the spine is often called as Pott’s disease. Tuberculous arthritis of the spine is more dangerous. This may cause muscle spasms or muscle atrophy.
Symptoms of Tuberculous Arthritis
- Excessive sweating particularly at night
- Low fever
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Swelling of the joints
- Tender joints
- Decreased joint mobility
- Spinal Tuberculous Arthritis shows symptoms such as tingling, numbness and weakness.
- In tuberculosis patients the above mention symptoms are seen along with tuberculosis symptoms.
Possible Complications Involved with Tuberculous Arthritis
- Destruction of the joint or joints
- Spinal cord compression
- Kyphosis that results due to vertebral collapse
Treatment of Tuberculous Arthritis
Your doctor may prescribe some antibiotics to destroy the bacteria that cause the condition. For pain relief pain killers are prescribed. In case of spinal tuberculous arthritis surgery may be done to drain spinal abscesses or to stabilize the spine.
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