Description

Tuberculosis of bones or joints, specifically affecting the acromioclavicular joints, is a rare but serious form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It can lead to significant morbidity if not diagnosed and treated promptly, often requiring a combination of antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be confused with other forms of bone tuberculosis or joint infections. It is important to maintain a formal register and avoid colloquial terms. Be cautious of regional variations in terminology that may arise, and stick to the glossary term in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with Tuberculosis of bones or joints, acromioclavicular joints after presenting with persistent shoulder pain.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con tuberculosis de huesos o articulaciones, articulaciones acromioclaviculares, después de presentar un dolor persistente en el hombro.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with osteomyelitis; mixing up with pulmonary tuberculosis; mispronouncing 'acromioclavicular' as 'acromioclavicular'