Ankylosing spondylitis
Diagnosis certain
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Findings
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There is sclerotic change with almost complete fusion of the sacroiliac joints bilaterally, in keeping with sacroiliitis bilaterally.
- Syndesmophyte formation of the lumbar spine.
- Minimal dorsal scoliosis curvature to the right side.
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Body
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This case is discovered by chance when the patient was complaining of pain after lifting a certain heavy object
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The. The sacroiliitis is usually the first manifestation and is symmetrical and bilateral.
-<ul>-<li>This case is discovered by chance when the patient was complaining of pain after lifting a certain heavy object </li>-<li>The <a href="/articles/sacroiliitis-differential">sacroiliitis</a> is usually the first manifestation and is symmetrical and bilateral.</li>-</ul><div> </div>- +<p>This case is discovered by chance when the patient was complaining of pain after lifting a certain heavy object. The <a href="/articles/sacroiliitis-differential">sacroiliitis</a> is usually the first manifestation and is symmetrical and bilateral.</p>
Presentation
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Symptom started 3 days ago after lifting a certain heavy object, non-work related injury
there. There is tenderness distal 3rd part of the thoracic spine, and pain in the lumbar area.