Description

Tuberculosis of bones or joints, specifically involving the sternoclavicular joints, is a rare 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 used in contexts discussing osteoarticular infections. It is important to maintain a formal register, avoiding colloquial terms. Be cautious of regional variations in terminology; some may refer to it simply as 'tuberculosis articular'.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with Tuberculosis of bones or joints, sternoclavicular joints after presenting with severe pain and swelling.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con Tuberculosis de huesos o articulaciones, articulaciones esternoclaviculares, después de presentar un dolor intenso y hinchazón.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'tuberculosis' with 'tifus'; mispronouncing 'esternoclaviculares' as 'esternoclavicular'; mixing up with other forms of tuberculosis such as pulmonary tuberculosis.