Tuberculous arthritis

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Tuberculous arthritis is an infection of the joints due to tuberculosis (TB).

See also: Spondylitis

Granulomatous arthritis

Tuberculous arthritis is caused by the bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

A very small number of people who have TB will develop this form of arthritis. The joints most often involved are the:

• Ankles
• Hips
• Knees
• Spine
• Wrists

Most cases involve just one joint.

TB involving the spine is often referred to as Pott's disease. It makes up about half of all TB-related bone infections.

Review Date: 12/07/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, PhD, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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