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jerkylld · Credits: 1506 My Scrapbook My Reading List 4 Books

which is the commonest site for tubercolous arthritis
a) spine
b) hip
c) knee
d) ribs

cyrus_Y_rus · Credits: 2679 My Scrapbook

hip joint .

source : maheshwari .

legaldevil · Credits: 2816 My Scrapbook

Approximately 1% of people affected with tuberculosis will develop associated arthritis. The joints most frequently involved are the spine, hips, knees, wrists, and ankles. Most cases involve just one joint.

Tuberculosis involving the spine is often referred to as Pott's disease. The hunchback of Notre Dame had a gibbous deformity (humpback) which is thought to have been caused by tuberculosis.

Tuberculous arthritis can be very destructive. In particular, if the spine is involved, a patient may have numbness, tingling or weakness below the level of the infection. Muscle atrophy and muscle spasms can occur.

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jerkylld · Credits: 1506 My Scrapbook My Reading List 4 Books

yep..... got it

dr_prashant108 · Credits: 2466 My Scrapbook My Reading List 2 Books

the answer to this question is spine. arthritis is infection of joints. and most common cause is Tuberculosis.
TB of spine is most common among tubercular arthritis around 50%
of the spine, most common site is dorsolumbar combined
dorsal>lumbar

mehndi · Credits: 17690 My Scrapbook

The most common site of involvement is the spine (Pott disease). Symptoms include back pain or stiffness. Lower extremity paralysis occurs in as many as half the patients with undiagnosed Pott disease. Tuberculous arthritis usually involves only 1 joint. Although any joint may be involved, the hip or the knee is affected most commonly, followed by the ankle, elbow, wrist, and shoulder. Pain may precede radiographic changes by weeks to months.

dynamic · Credits: 627 My Scrapbook

well acc to me it shud be hip

dr_prashant108 · Credits: 2466 My Scrapbook My Reading List 2 Books

yes, the answer is tb hip.
finally my confusion is cleared now.

i had confusion regarding joint involved, and in tb spine, joint is not involved much commonly. the stiffness is due to spasm of muscles.

circuit73 · Credits: 964 My Scrapbook

Tubercular discitis and paradiscal infection are the most common sites for tuberculosis to Occur in Spine.
Often earliest radilogical sign is loss of disc space.

Hip can only come next.

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