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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis from the disease spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis. [5] It is characterized by long-term inflammation of the joints of the spine, typically where the spine joins the pelvis. [2] With AS, eye and bowel problems—as well as back pain—may occur. [2]
Ankylosing spondylitis has been linked with dactylitis. It is distinguished by tenosynovitis that affects the flexor tendons resulting in inflammatory swelling in one or more fingers or toes. One of the main indicators that the disease is progressing toward generalized ankylosis is the restriction of cervical spine mobility.
MRI of the lumbar spine showing spinal stenosis Neurogenic claudication is one subtype of the clinical syndrome of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). [ 9 ] No gold standard diagnostic criteria currently exist, but evaluation and diagnosis is generally based on the patient history, physical exam, and medical imaging . [ 1 ]
Those with neck pain only without any positive neurological findings usually do not require an x-ray of the cervical spine. For those with chronic neck pain, a cervical spine x-ray may be indicated. There are various ways of doing cervical spine X-rays such as anteroposterior (AP) view, lateral view, Swimmer's view, and oblique view.
Dagger sign is a radiologic sign seen in advanced cases of ankylosing spondylitis. [1] The appearance of a dagger is seen in the X-ray because of ossification of the supraspinous and infraspinous ligaments. [2] As a result, a central dense line of sclerosis, resembling a dagger can be seen in the AP radiograph of spine and pelvis. [3]
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis in which there is long-term inflammation of the joints of the spine. [2] Other forms of arthritis may sometimes also lead to ankylosis, including rheumatoid arthritis and reactive arthritis; Osteoarthritis usually confers osteophyte formation, which may eventually fuse across joints. Osteoarthritis ...
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In radiology, a Romanus lesion is the erosion of the anterior and posterior vertebral endplates in patients with an inflammatory spondyloarthropathy – such as ankylosing spondylitis or an enteropathic arthropathy.