Presentation
Bilateral posterior thighs pain.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Ankylosing spondylitis
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straightening of the lumbar lordosis
diffuse syndesmosis is noted
sclerosis of the vertebral endplates is most evident at L4-L5 and L3-L4 levels
reduced L5-S1 disc space
bilateral iliolumbar ligament calcifications
Case Discussion
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine characterized by chronic back pain and progressive spinal stiffness. Involvement of the spine, sacroiliac joints, peripheral joints, digits, and entheses are characteristic.