Description

Tuberculosis of bones or joints, specifically in the glenohumeral joint, is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It occurs when the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria infect the bones or joints, leading to inflammation and potential destruction of the joint structure.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be encountered in contexts discussing orthopedic infections or complications from tuberculosis. Common variants include 'tuberculosis articular' or 'tuberculosis ósea', which may be used colloquially but should be avoided in formal medical settings.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with Tuberculosis of bones or joints, glenohumeral joint.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con tuberculosis de huesos o articulaciones, articulación glenohumeral.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'glenohumeral' with 'humeral'; mixing up tuberculosis with other joint infections; mispronouncing 'tuberculosis' as 'tuberculosa'.