Ankylosing spondylitis

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hip pain.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Both sacro-iliac joints are fused. "Dagger sign" of calcified supraspinous ligaments. Bamboo spine. Enthesopathy. No fracture identified.

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of ankylosing spondylitis.

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