Presentation
Ankylosing spondylitis. Back pain. Restricted hip movement.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ankylosing spondylitis
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/96290/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
Bamboo spine in the lumbar spine.
Squaring of the L3 and L2 and L3 vertebral bodies with the shiny corner sign of reactive sclerosis. Ossification of the interspinous ligament.
Fusion of both sacroliaic joints.
From the case:
Ankylosing spondylitis
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/96291/annotated_viewer_json?iframe=true\u0026lang=us"}
Complete fusion of both sacroiliac joints.
Case Discussion
Many of the typical signs of ankylosing spondylitis are illustrated in this patient.
Thanks to Dr Heather Harris, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, UK.