What is the treatment for tuberculosis of the bone?

Bone tuberculosis is a TB of the bone as the name suggests. This occurs when the M. tuberculosis infection, leads to infestation of organisms in bone and/orsynovial tissue. In many cases the infection is confined by immune processes, and infection is subclinical in pathological form. read more

Bone pain, swelling at the affected site, fever, weight loss, night sweats are other general manifestations of bone tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of bone is curable condition. The cornerstone treatment of bone TB is a long course of anti-tuberculosis drugs. read more

Tuberculosis in the joints causes an aching pain and stiffness. Tuberculous osteomyelitis, or bone infection, causes constant pain in the bone itself and can cause complications in nearby tissues, such as carpal tunnel syndrome if the wrist is affected. read more