What is bone tuberculosis and can the disease be cured?

Bone tuberculosis is a bone destructive disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, mostly related to the spread of mycobacteria in the foci of pulmonary tuberculosis, the spread of mycobacteria in the foci of the digestive tract or lymph nodes, and the spread of neighboring foci. Whether bone tuberculosis can be cured depends on the standard of cure. If the standard of cure is to control the infection and eliminate the symptoms, then some patients can be cured; if the standard of cure is to eliminate the lesions brought about by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which cannot be done clinically at present. Patients with milder bone tuberculosis can eliminate bone and joint pain caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as well as systemic manifestations such as night sweats, low fever and wasting after active treatment, but the formed bone damage cannot be repaired and can be said to be cured in terms of life feeling. In some patients with severe bone tuberculosis, even if the tubercle bacilli are removed, the symptoms may be temporarily eliminated, but the pathological damage can remain with the patient for life. Large areas of bone damage cannot be repaired, and patients can often develop pathological fractures, and some patients with bone tuberculosis at the spine are at risk of paralysis. Since tuberculosis is often caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, and mycobacterium tuberculosis can be spread by droplets, patients need to be isolated from others around them during treatment, wear a mask when traveling, and do not spit. During the treatment period, patients can exercise to improve their health, but they should avoid excessive force and fractures.