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Tuberculous Arthritis
Alternate Names : Granulomatous Arthritis
Tuberculous Arthritis Treatment
Treatment is aimed at eradicating the infection with anti-tubercular medications. Analgesics and application of heat or cold to the joints may provide symptomatic relief of pain. Surgery may be necessary, especially to drain spinal abscesses or to stabilize the spine. Surgery is rarely needed for infections of other sites.
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• Definition
• Tuberculous Arthritis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Tuberculous Arthritis Symptoms & Signs
• Tuberculous Arthritis Prevention
• Tuberculous Arthritis Diagnosis & Tests
• Tuberculous Arthritis Treatment
• Tuberculous Arthritis Prognosis
• Tuberculous Arthritis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arthritis
• Kyphosis
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Spinal Cord Trauma
Tests & Exams
• Joint X-Ray
• PPD Skin Test
Other Topics
• Aspiration
• Fever
• Joint Pain
• Joint Swelling
• Muscle Atrophy
• Muscle Cramps
• Pain Medications
• Physical Examination
• Sweating - Excessive
• Symptomatic
Review Date : 7/22/2002
Reviewed By : Sonya Shin, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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