Description

Tuberculosis of bones or joints, specifically in the wrist joint, is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It occurs when the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria infect the bones or joints, leading to pain, swelling, and potential joint dysfunction.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should maintain a formal medical register when discussing this diagnosis. Common variants that may arise include 'tuberculosis ósea' or 'tuberculosis articular', but it is crucial to use the specific term provided in clinical contexts to avoid ambiguity.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with Tuberculosis of bones or joints, wrist joint after presenting with persistent pain and swelling.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con Tuberculosis de huesos o articulaciones, articulación de la muñeca, después de presentar dolor y hinchazón persistentes.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'tuberculosis' with 'tifus'; mixing up 'articulación' with 'hueso'; mispronouncing 'muñeca' as 'maneca'