Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (9): 2403-2412.doi: 10.12307/2026.127

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Expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of brucellar osteoarthritis

Xinjiang Branch of China Trauma Rescue & Treatment Association; Infectious Diseases Committee of Xinjiang Medical Association; Orthopedics Committee of Xinjiang Medical Association   

  1. Xinjiang Branch of China Trauma Rescue & Treatment Association; Infectious Diseases Committee of Xinjiang Medical Association; Orthopedics Committee of Xinjiang Medical Association
  • Received:2025-02-11 Accepted:2025-05-21 Online:2026-03-28 Published:2025-09-30
  • Contact: Ma Chuang, MD, Professor, Chief physician, Department of Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Key Research & Development Project, No. 2022B03013-6 (to MC)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In recent years, China has seen a progressive increase in the annual incidence of brucellosis. As a significant complication, brucellar osteoarticular infections pose considerable challenges in diagnosis and treatment. They can also lead to severe health consequences, making the development of effective management strategies an urgent clinical priority.
OBJECTIVE: To establish diagnostic and treatment guidelines to reduce impaired motor function caused by brucellosis-induced osteoarthritis.
METHODS: To diminish motor function impairment caused by brucellosis-induced osteoarthritis, the Xinjiang Branch of China Trauma Rescue & Treatment Association, Infectious Diseases Committee of Xinjiang Medical Association, and Orthopedics Committee of Xinjiang Medical Association organized domestic medical experts from orthopedics, infectious diseases, radiology, and related fields. This expert consensus was developed through discussions, referencing domestic and international guidelines, and incorporating China's clinical circumstances to guide practice. The consensus comprehensively addresses pathogen characteristics, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies. It was finalized after extensive deliberation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The definitive diagnosis of brucellar osteoarthritis necessitates a systematic and integrated evaluation framework, comprising retrospective epidemiological investigation, clinical manifestation analysis, laboratory and imaging verification, to prevent diagnostic errors and ensure timely, precise medical intervention. A personalized patient-centric strategy should be employed to determine the optimal therapeutic regimen.

Key words: Brucella, bone and joint, pharmacological therapy, surgical treatment, consensus, spine, infection

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