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Tuberculosis can affect bones and joints, though wrist joint tuberculosis is rare. This case highlights tubercular arthritis in a patient presenting with wrist swelling and pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) commonly affects the lungs but can disseminate to other organs.
  • Skeletal TB typically involves the spine and large joints, with peripheral joint involvement being infrequent.

Observation:

  • A 40-year-old female presented with localized swelling and pain in her wrist joint.
  • Clinical presentation suggested an inflammatory or infectious process affecting the wrist.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with tubercular arthritis of the wrist joint.
  • This represents an uncommon manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of wrist arthritis, even in the absence of pulmonary symptoms.
  • Underscores the need for increased awareness of rare presentations of skeletal tuberculosis.
  • Suggests that early diagnosis and treatment of wrist TB can prevent joint destruction and functional loss.